Re: fop resub?

>From: Brian Thomas Rex <btrex@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Tue, 7 Mar 1995 20:28:54 -0500
>To: <rma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re:      Re: fop  resub?
>
>
>Hi,
>
>Thanks for the proselytising.
>
>The post you read was not sent to design-l but was sent as a personal
>e-mail and then reposted by that person, completely out of context.  It
>seems to be the modus operandii for this list.  Just like our profession in
>general this list is more about admonishing than listening to each other.
>We all take such glee in a chance to find fault, to tear down.  When
>cornered we call it criticism but its a criticism of "personality" rather
>than ideas.  On this list I spend 2 out of 3 posts just defending myself
>personally.  It's the other one that I hang out for because sometimes it's
>really worth it.
>
>I think by now I know I don't have a say-so as to what others put out on
>this list, though it should be my right to say when I don't think something
>is appropriate OR when something is definitely offensive to me.  I know
>from your posts that you wouldn't grudge me as such.  In a nutshell:  Don't
>patronize me.  It doesn't help anyone unless you are assuming that your
>ability to chest thump over a two line post helps your self-esteem.
>
>
>Brian
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