Re: The List

["Jaime Salud Castillo, Jr." <jaims@philonline.com>]

Nice advice, Rob.

but how can anybody not get angry with this reply from a brat fan
(bird@pixi.com)???  I wouldn't mind if he would direct his anger on me, but
to insult my deceased mother is the worst!!!  see for yourselves:

----- Original Message -----
From: bird <bird@pixi.com>
To: <jaims@philonline.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 5:19 AM
Subject: Re: Criticism

back off, bro!
>
> Two words: make me.
>
> (No, I'm not Cecil's lover or his mother -- I'm your mother's lover,
> and she's real good in the sack, as I'm sure you know, little boy.
> Man, love the smell of yo' mama's bilot!)
>


----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Tisdale <rtisdale@wws.net>
To: <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 11:19 AM
Subject: The List


> List members,
>
> As I watch the insults fly back and forth (only a little bit more than
> usual), I have a few thoughts on the state of the list.  I want to share
> them, and I am sure some of you don't want to hear them.  If you are such
a
> person, please skip to next post now.
>
> I notice that there are a lot of people who will routinely use their
Celtics
> fan status to bash others opinions.  Basically, these tactics go something
> like:  "If you were a true fan like me, you'd agree with my opinion" or
> "With that kind of opinion, you should be a Clippers/Knicks/Fakers/Bulls
> fan."  These kind of arguments, by themselves, are weak ones.  You should
> back them up with reasons why a true fan would think like you.  Better
yet,
> leave the "true fan" drivel out entirely.  It seem to me that on a list
full
> of Celtics fans, accusing someone of not being a true fan is close to the
> biggest insult you could give someone.
>
> Yes, the list is about discussing your opinion, and others opinions.  Of
> course we are not all going to agree on everything (possibly on anything).
> Of course not everyone is going to be civil.  But before you post insults,
> try to think of a better way to make your point, unless of course you are
> only here to fling insults at those who don't agree with you.  The rest of
> us should just ignore the few that like to stir up trouble, unless of
course
> you enjoy that sort of thing (personally, I like Jim McMaster's
> mud-wrestling with a pig analogy).
>
> I would also suggest that the thin-skinned among us who cannot tolerate
any
> opinions different from their own should start a web page where they can
> state their own opinions rather than participating in this list.  Keep in
> mind that:
>
> - everyone here is a fan even if their opinion is different than yours
> - arguments, even heated ones are fine
> - hurling insults shows you can't prove your argument any other way
> - agreeing to disagree shows class
> - admitting you were wrong when you were wrong shows even more class
>
> Sorry this has no Celtic content, but I think some folks need to hear this
> sort of thing.
>
> Rob
>
>