Think Not What Your Mudcat Can Do For You etc

Subject: RE: Think Not What Your Mudcat Can Do For You etc
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 03 Apr 00 - 07:19 PM

Just read through this. It was great to read a long thread about this kind of topic which didn't have any of the kind of sick stuff we've been having recently - till right near the end, when it started to creep in.

I think the sensible use of personal messages should be a crucial element in keeping the tone balanced, with a mix of all the things that keep the Mudcat good.

That's why people who insist of being GUESTS rather than members and combine that with throwing insults around are so destructive. Any dialogue with them has to be on the open threads, and that distorts and diminishes the whole tone. Either that or you have to ignore them, which is wiser - but that in itself destroys the sense of an open forum in which everyone has a right to their say.

In spite of which, this is still a spenldid place to come. It just needs a handful of people to mend their ways, and it'll be good as ever, and even getting better in time.

Subject: RE: Think Not What Your Mudcat Can Do For You etc
From: The Beanster
Date: 04 Apr 00 - 01:00 AM

Nicely said, McGrath. But you know, I don't believe those people will mend their ways. As we all know, one cannot change someone else's behavior but we can change the way we react to it and the solution here, is to not react at all.

Even though I'm really brand new here, I think it's a great place and the more people who come on, naturally, the more friction will arise from time to time--but those are growing pains that I suppose the 'Cat must endure and it will. And it will be stronger for it.

From Mudkitten to Mudcat to Mudlion!

Subject: RE: Think Not What Your Mudcat Can Do For You etc
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 09:25 AM

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