--- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Moore"
<moorich@...> wrote:
>
> --- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, John Williams
<johnwilliams@>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >Y'all seem to have a difficult time
discerning when a
> > > >person has his tongue planted firmly
in his cheek for
> > > >a given post.
> > >
> > > Well, even from all the way over in
Britain it seemed pretty
> clear to
> > > me you were joking, and I'd like to join
the chorus of 'come
> back Jim'
> > > voices.
> > >
> >
> >
> > > What's happened to the moderation on this
list anyway? Did I
> miss Bill
> > > Denton bowing out or something? I can live
with the odd raccoon
> thread
> > > but the ugliness of tone is getting
wearing.
> > >
> >
> >
> > > .
> > > John
>
>
> I completely agree about the ugliness of tone that
has increased of
> late. Let me say that I am not referring to Jim
Doherty, as I
> recognized it as schtick. Perhaps having met him a
few times helps
> me do that. I do hope Jim returns as I am interested
in hearing his
> opinions even when I disagree with them.
>
> It should be possible to discuss and, at times,
disagree without
> competing to see who can come across as the biggest
jerk.
>
> Richard Moore
>
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