[clue] Linux vs. Windows

[Lorin Ricker]

Wow!  I posted my remarks (below) directly to Louis's original question 
*before* I saw the invective postings it generated.  Goes to my point...

With all humility and respectfulness, may I suggest consideration of a 
few points here?...

1. Rather than getting into (or starting) a flame war, *assume best 
intentions* when reading someone else's post or question.

2. If a war erupts (here or elsewhere), don't fan it by contributing to 
it -- instead, just start hitting your delete button.  Ignore it.

3. If you've got something to say or contribute, make it *positive, 
constructive, and/or helpful.*  I just read a great book, "Little Bets" 
by Peter Sims, where this is called "plussing."

Again, just my 2-cents worth.
best,
   -- Lorin

On 06/06/2011 02:49 PM, Lorin Ricker wrote:
> Good question, Louis -- While I'm always up for a little M$/Windoze
> bashing, such activity/conversation does usually lead to flaming and
> other noisy wars, things which tend to drive otherwise well-intentioned
> folks away from a forum like this, and generally ends up annoying a lot
> of good folks.
>
> I'd rather see such "freedom of expression" focused on your blog (if you
> have one), or in other more suitable venues -- just post notice of and a
> link to your writing/blogging/ranting here, and those who choose to
> pursue it can do so... then it's a matter of choice.
>
> Just a thought... my 2-cents worth! ;-)
> respectfully,
>     -- Lorin
>
> On 06/05/2011 02:40 PM, Louis Miller wrote:
>> Hey everybody,
>>
>>         How much are we allowed to bash Windows in this list? Where is
>> the line drawn between expressing our feelings and just being
>> disrespectful to Microsoft drawn? I hear Windows 8 is in the final
>> stages of development.
>>
>> Louis