Nice, constructive post. Thanks for the positive input. Optimally, a
post that someone found offensive would be reported to a moderator
rather than responded to, but since we don't, these tips are probably
good advice. My general approach is to just ignore mildly inflammatory
comments and try to get back on topic, since no one here tends to get
really out of hand.


On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:04:44 -0400, "The Odd Doll"
<[log in to unmask]> said:
> I like this group a lot. Even if I really really struggle to eat Paleo,
> you guys 
> inspire me and keep me from giving up. You are all well spoken and put a
> lot of 
> effort and intelligence into your posts. I'm awed at how much reading
> some of 
> you do in this topic. I hate to see this group divided. Since I don't
> have much 
> to share as far as Paleo, I thought I'd share this. It's kept me out of
> trouble 
> for a long time now.
> 
> I've spent years on newsgroups, some of them in topics where each member
> is 
> a Molotov Cocktail just waiting to be ignited and thrown at any
> convenient 
> target. 
> 
> Marianne's Rules of Newsgroup Survival
> 1. If you are offended by a poster's opinion, remember that you *choose*
> to 
> be offended. 
> 2. Never respond to flames, even to defend yourself. 
> 3. If the topic begins to upset you, delete the threads. You are less
> tempted 
> to send off a stupid, angry response. And do you really need to read that 
> shite, anyway? Does it enrich your life and brighten your day? 
> 4. Don't send that angry reply. JUST DON'T. Write it to get it out of
> your 
> system, but DON'T PRESS SEND. 
> 5. Some people do need to be spanked, but that's the moderator's job. If 
> there is no moderator or the moderator is asleep, send a private email. 
> 
> 
> Marianne (btw--the most volatile group was Harry Potter fans!)