Amen,Glad to read your sermon, i agree wholehearted. Edna Lewis ----- Original Message ----- From: cineth <cineth@wcoil.com> To: <KYJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 4:20 PM Subject: Re: Let there be Peace > good sermon Bill and let everyone listen to what you say. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mattheis, William G <Mattheis.Bill@HQ.NAVY.MIL> > To: <KYJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 10:30 AM > Subject: RE: Let there be Peace > > > > To All: > > > > As a preface to this topic, I want to say that I try to be more of a > > listener that a "talker", or to at least make my comments as short as > > possible. Now, I'm not as good of a manager of the subject line as I > should > > be, and I probably don't manage other aspects of the use of this "list" as > > well as I should - - in response to the comments today, I promise to be > less > > lazy and manager better. > > > > However, I, for one, find the "banter" to be (1) charming, (2) an > > illuminating insight into folks that I feel (or in fact enjoy) a kinship > > with, and (3) Educational. I, personally, have learned/gleaned many > > precious facts and insight into my genealogy from the info posted to this > > site for all to read. At the same time I understand that many folks are > > "space limited", and find the things I enjoy to be a liability. Perhaps > the > > correct solution is a chat room. I don't know, because I have never > chatted > > on line, and know little about doing so. I am willing to learn, however, > > and to find ways to address the needs of all. > > > > I, for one, however, do not respond well to being "chastised." One of the > > most enjoyable aspects of this list for me is the mutual respect and > > admiration that the vast majority of list users demonstrate to each other, > > and their obvious joy at the interaction and learning afforded to all of > us. > > The least enjoyable thing I encounter, is the "whining" of those customers > > who are "disatisfied.", especially when that whining is critical of > others. > > This is a voluntary event as far as I can tell. Frankly, if I didn't like > > the way the list was run, or the actions of the folks who use it, I's > start > > my own list, run it my own way, and have discourse limited to just those > who > > think, act and fell just like me. But, of course, that would take > > initiative, work and a level of risk that most "complainers" aren't ever > > willing to take on - - now that is something I just can't respect. > > > > Well, having vented here, I sit, paused over the send key. Should I, or > > shouldn't I send. Hmmm! Having spent the energy to write this, should I > > send it and take the risk of offending others, or, even worse, opening > > myself up to criticism. Will my intended audience even HEAR me. Based on > > my experience in dealing with children (both young and adult children), I > > suppose they wont Should I send? Oh, heck yes. Let's all be adults, > work > > together, and I'm sure that we can have what we want and/or need without > any > > further character assassination. > > > > My sermon for the week. I will send. > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ann Lemaster- Applegate [mailto:annapplegate@maysvilleky.net] > > Sent: Saturday, December 18, 1999 1:35 AM > > To: KYJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Let there be Peace > > > > > > Come on, gang! > > > > There is no need to be criticizing one another. If there is a problem, > > bring it to my attention by means of private e-mail. > > > > This list is not limited to just names & dates. It is also for learning > > more about the history and landmarks of Johnson County. It is for > sharing > > stories about our Johnson County ancestors. Through these we can better > > understand how our ancestors lived, the struggles they faced, the > challenges > > they met on a day to day basis. And along that road, we are getting to > know > > each other better. What traits of our ancestors have we inherited? What > > likeness to them do we share? We learn these important and interesting > > tidbits through our bantering, i.e., height seems to run in the Lemaster > > bloodline. It also lets those that are not familiar with Johnson County > > learn more about the traditions, foods, superstitions, etc. that may not > > be common in their area. > > > > > > Nonproductive? I believe I have seen quite a bit of info swapping lately > on > > the list. I have seen list members reaching out to help each other in > their > > quest. > > > > I do agree that we could all try a little harder on keeping the subject > line > > appropriate to the body of the message. But as I have said before, if you > > read something you do not like, or feel the topic of conversation has gone > > astray from Johnson County, either bring your complaint/concern to me, or > > delete it, dont debate it. > > > > And, for those interested, I am checking into chat forums. As soon as I > > find one that suits our needs, I will post details. In the meantime, if > any > > of you know of a good chat forum that is user friendly and easy to set up, > > please let me know. > > > > Ann Lemaster-Applegate > > your Johnson County Listowner > > > > > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to: > > annapplegate@maysvilleky.net > > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html > > > > > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to: > > annapplegate@maysvilleky.net > > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html > > > > > ==== KYJOHNSO Mailing List ==== > Comments or suggestions pertaining to this list may be sent to the listowner, Ann Lemaster-Applegate > annapplegate@maysvilleky.net > Visit the Johnson County Historical Society homepage: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjchs/johnson.html >