Hello Listers, When I sent my email to the list, about including names and addresses in emails, I mistakenly thought I was contributing to a discussion on that subject. I thought the subject line was a bit off the topic, and I should probably have checked the archives before putting my view forward, but I didn't. I have been on this list for many years and realise it is gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.australia+nz newsgroup. Being unmoderated it allows more flexibility in discussions and topics, but the down side is that it does not stop bullying, intimidation and plain simple bad manners from a very few listers, especially to newcomers who are simply learning and still feeling their way on unfamiliar ground. Pressing the delete button is always an option, but that should not be necessary in an adult world with people sharing a common hobby and interest. It is for this reason I have rarely sent email to any unmoderated list and have preferred to assist whenever and whoever I can, privately and offlist and will continue to do so. I will reiterate one thing I said in my previous email...I do not normally reply to an email that does not provide a name or locality. After this experience, I stand by that now more than ever before. Once again, my sincere apologies if I have offended anyone. 'Bye for now, Lynne ====================================== Lynne Fiddick Central Coast, NSW, AUSTRALIA ======================================

It's sometimes hard to understand how some people's minds work, Lynne. All I can say is that there are a lot of us out here who agree with you wholeheartedly, and wish you well. The one thing that I can say is that GenANZ is a whole lot better than some newsgroups, where a simple question can lead to a real flame war that is totally unjustifiable. Most people on GenANZ really do try to help, even where it is a new subscriber/poster who has done the wrong thing (although the 'wrong thing' would be a bit hard to define, wouldn't it?) through lack of thought or lack of knowledge. I guess we just have to put up with the occasional exception, and try not to respond in kind (although I must admit I find it hard to resist sometimes). Do continue to contribute and help, Lynne -- most of us really appreciate it. Lindsay Graham Canberra, Australia Lynnette Fiddick wrote: > Hello Listers, > > When I sent my email to the list, about including names and addresses in > emails, I mistakenly thought I was contributing to a discussion on that > subject. I thought the subject line was a bit off the topic, and I should > probably have checked the archives before putting my view forward, but I > didn't. > > I have been on this list for many years and realise it is gatewayed with the > soc.genealogy.australia+nz newsgroup. Being unmoderated it allows more > flexibility in discussions and topics, but the down side is that it does not > stop bullying, intimidation and plain simple bad manners from a very few > listers, especially to newcomers who are simply learning and still feeling > their way on unfamiliar ground. Pressing the delete button is always an > option, but that should not be necessary in an adult world with people > sharing a common hobby and interest. > > It is for this reason I have rarely sent email to any unmoderated list and > have preferred to assist whenever and whoever I can, privately and offlist > and will continue to do so. > > I will reiterate one thing I said in my previous email...I do not normally > reply to an email that does not provide a name or locality. After this > experience, I stand by that now more than ever before. > > Once again, my sincere apologies if I have offended anyone. > 'Bye for now, > Lynne > > ====================================== > Lynne Fiddick > Central Coast, NSW, AUSTRALIA > ====================================== > > >