[clue] [OT] Comment about contentious subjects

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> On Feb 8, 2011, at 11:30 PM, Maxwell Spangler wrote:
> 
> I should have remembered that when standing in the middle of two people
> fighting: don't tell jokes, nobody laughs.
> 
> I promise that the Santa-Wars story referenced in my last message is
> actually constructive.  It shows that even in the community of jolly
> Santas conflict can develop and when handled poorly communities can be
> destroyed, small issues grow larger, friendships are destroyed and I'd
> like to think it could be avoided.  Seriously, listen to the story and
> learn from it.
> 

I would not want to join a list where private fights were going on that affect the group.  If I don't know what is going on, I cannot know whether I can provide something to smooth the situations over.  I have stood in the middle of two drunk guys ready to fight and told them a joke.  Worked for me.  This recent brouhaha is a good example.  Various people insist " that if we only knew all the facts " that their position would be vindicated.  Since all sorts of "secret" facts are not being revealed , I have no idea of how I might be involved or what I can do to smooth things over.  I am excited about Linux, FLOSS and POSH and I have energy to make it happen.  By the way.... anything "I" make public or put on the website or mailing list is owned by the world as far as I am concerned.

Best to all
gus in denver 99gus