Hi Everyone, It would also be much appreciated if people would sign their E-mails. Thank you, Beth STEINBERG ARNOTT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dona Ostrander" <do3sims@juno.com> To: <BAVARIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [BAVARIA] Replies to members of [Bavaria] List > To: List owner David Samuelsen and all other members of the Bavaria List > May I please make some friendly suggestions that should make > participating in the List a more positive experience for all? This is > based upon a recent face to face discussion with others who spend several > hours per day on computer research. They were in agreement with one > thing. They would NOT join and participate in a list. Why? Because they > are convinced that they all eventually are reduced to cyber battles with > the members taking pot shots at each other. I hastily assured therm that > didn't happen on the Bavaria list. (It doesn't hurt to remind ourselves > of how to be nicer.) > 1. If you feel very strongly about some aspect of use of a list, try to > temper the strength of your convictions with sympathy and patience. A > spoon full of honey helps when delivering a reprimand. > 2. Remember, that many who are attempting to use lists do not have the > same level of experience as you do. > 3. Choose mild and calm adjectives to describe people, places and > events. (see no.1) > > > > > >