From: "Verrronica Smith" <Verrronica@AOL.COM> To: <CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM> Date: Tue 30 Oct 2001 23:45:18 EST |
I think you're taking my remarks somewhat out of context. I don't mean to imply that they shouldn't check either lists or BB's to gauge fan reaction. I'm saying that I can't see a reason for them to care about things like the petty arguments that arise so frequently, which happens on ALL lists that I'm a part of (hasn't happened on mine yet, but I hold no illusions that it WON'T happen when/if membership ever takes off). Every list will have its trolls, and every list will have disagreements, because that's human nature, and it's what makes being on a list interesting, IMHO. If EVERY member of a list simply agreed with one another, there would be no point in having the list.
And when it comes right down to it, what I REALLY mean to say is that I am opposed to a member of a list censoring his/her remarks on ANY issue simply because there's a chance that someone "important" (i.e. band member, sports star, etc.) MIGHT drop in to see what's going on. I have NO problem with ANYONE taking aim at my opinions on pretty much any subject, and despite my penchant for trolling, I AM capable of holding an intelligent, NON-trolling discussion.
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