Language (was : TBAY - my take)

[Doriane]

"naamagatus" wrote:

> If it's so impossible for you to understand TBAY posts, how do you 
> know "they make very interesting theories and points"? 

Because other people respond and comment on the TBAY posts in a 
straight way :-) And I understand *those* posts. And from the 
comments, I figure out what the theory must be about, and I get 
interested. But I can't get all the details that way.
And before you tell me so, yes I am a glutton for punishment too :-) 
If I know that the post I'm reading refers back to a TBAY post, I 
should leave it. I know. But I *can't* :-) !

> Conversely, HPfGU does not have an official format in which to 
> write posts. Therefore, I don't see that you have the right to 
> demand that people stop using a format that they enjoy and find 
> meaningful.

And that's precisely the problem, isn't it ? Should we decide on a 
unique, understandable-by-all format, or should we allow alternate 
formats even though they leave some listees out ?
I'm adressing that issue on my post "TBAY : an open door to 
diversity".

> I suppose that the general atmosphere in the list is getting to me. 
> I want people to just ... stop, you know? Be nice to each other 
> (...) and not *look* for things to complain about. How about a 
> little live and let live approach?

I know, I want the same things. But before you can decide to let 
something live, you have to make sure it's not harmful to you. And I 
guess that's what we're trying to decide here.

Del