[TowerTalk] The Towertalk reflector

[jccrtv@jccrtv.com]

I couldn't agree more about the flaming. People behave behind a computer the
same way they behave on the road in their car...a lot more rudely than
they'd dare to be face to face. This is such a great forum for information
and helping the other guy, I have received great advice here. I propose not
destroying someone because their math is off. I used to have a friend with
zero people skills who derived all of his self worth from being right no
matter what it did to everyone else. If he was around and you said "there's
only 24 hours in a day", he'd pipe in with "23 hours, 56 minutes, 4.1
seconds you moron." Right. He never got a date either. Come on, this is a
killer forum about helping each other, and it can be pretty funny too. A
great group. So to put it in a language us towertalkians can understand:
Stop treating the other guy like a ground rod, taking him out of the ground
and filling it with water, then continuing to sink him in until you cadweld
his head to the wire, just cause you don't like what he says. (Remember to
apply generous Nolox after the weld for proper weatherproofing).

Jim Mulvey
KS1A/2

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of J. Dirk Bremer -
> KCØBZV
> Sent: Friday, October 16, 1998 12:41 PM
> To: Towertalk
> Subject: [TowerTalk] The Towertalk Reflector
>
>
>
> Some of the personal bashing that has gone on recently on this list is
> indicative of why amateur radio has problems attracting new people. So
> many people in amateur radio are thin-skinned and opinionated and do
> nothing to encourage newcomers. Some are unapproachable because they
> feel that the people who ask them a question must first go through all
> of the trials and tribulations that the OM did, rather than simply
> sharing the knowledge and bettering the hobby. Common courtesy denotes
> emotional maturity. Instead of "You're a complete idiot for your
> ridiculous statement", how about "May I suggest to you an alternative
> way of looking at this situation". It does not cost anyone more to be
> courteous and helpful rather than insulting and rude.
>
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Dirk Bremer - Senior Analyst/Software Engineer - CADP
> St. Charles MO - EM48 - Northwest of St. Louis - KCØBZV
> Member of SABRE and SCARC radio clubs
> Equipment: AOR AR800, Icom 2100H, Icom 2710H, Icom W32A, Uniden BC230XLT
>
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