Let's Keep It Civil

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Martin Saffer Nov 7, 2009 8:25 am	Let's Keep It Civil Let's keep these discussions civil and focus on the messages not the messengers. These are all difficult subjects and we should try to look at them objectively, if possible.
Martin Saffer Nov 7, 2009 11:36 am	Re: Let's Keep It Civil Also I believe it would go a long way towards civility if users gave their full real names and took ownership of their comments. Pseudonyms and email names tend to encourage people in some instances to be outrageous instead of thoughtful. In a public meeting folks stand up and speak and we all know who is saying what. I think it should be the same here. If you believe in what you are saying then state who you are.

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Martin Saffer

Nov 7, 2009

8:25 am

Let's Keep It Civil

Let's keep these discussions civil and focus on the messages not the messengers. These are all difficult subjects and we should try to look at them objectively, if possible.

Martin Saffer

Nov 7, 2009

11:36 am

Re: Let's Keep It Civil

Also I believe it would go a long way towards civility if users gave their full real names and took ownership of their comments. Pseudonyms and email names tend to encourage people in some instances to be outrageous instead of thoughtful.
In a public meeting folks stand up and speak and we all know who is saying what. I think it should be the same here. If you believe in what you are saying then state who you are.

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