Who nation

["Jeff House" <whocasa@hotmail.com>]

From: Sigel James Civ 10 ABW/LGCW <James.Sigel@usafa.af.mil>
"People have turned from respectful Who fans to a bunch of raving assholes.  
If I didn't know any better, I would think that I was on a goddamned 
Metallica fan site.  Yuk.
After reading this, I know some of you could care less, but sadly, after
hanging around this list for nearly four years, I'm considering leaving.
It's no fun anymore."
He also said many other sensible things.

Jim,
This is a hard one.  I've been toying with these thoughts as well.
I think we've all gone though periods of mourning, anger and defensive 
maneuvers this past week.  We have been in different states of mind at 
different times and that has caused conflict.  Venting the anger is 
necessary.

Unfortunately, venting anger works in direct conflict to the defensive 
instinct to pull together with our brothers in this big foxhole.  Some 
people are trying to discuss various intellectual ways of viewing this thing 
in order to come to terms with it.  Some are trying to deny that we have 
serious ideological differences within our own 'team'.

Fortunately, we have this outlet to (nearly anonymously) vent said anger and 
toss some intellectual shit around with near strangers (what I like to call 
'virtual people') without fear of alienating real people.  BTW, the 
discussion on O&S got much nastier and there were no apologies made at all.  
I think we've kept away from name calling for the most part and have stuck 
to our usual understanding that disagreements should be over words, facts, 
opinions and NOT the personal qualities of the individuals who present them. 
  If you went back I'm sure you could find instances where I've broken these 
rules.

Again, thanks to Paul for letting things get off topic.  I doubt this will 
sway you to stay, but I'm staying.

Jeff


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