Re: [at-l] Trailplace, cont.

[markusmc@hom.net]

At 10:26 AM 11/04/1999 PST, you wrote:
>
>      What I can't understand is the need, time and time again, to re-hash 
>these whines and complaints.  

But yet you continue to do so

>As I said in my original post, this 
>anti-Trailplace bitching accomplishes nothing positive, it adds nothing to 
>this list, and has a tone that is whiny, mean-spirited, and unpleasant.  I 
>also wrote that I thought it presented an unfortunate picture to new listers 
>or prospective thru-hikers.  And guess what?  At least one person has 
>already indicated that these catfights and personal attacks are such a 
>turnoff that they won't be coming back.  Is THAT the message you guys want 
>to send new posters, or people planning their first hike?  Is THAT the 
>picture of this list that you want to present to new people? Cuz believe me, 
>that's what you're doing.
>
And this contributes nothing to this list and it sounds very whiny and
unpleasant also and I bet that your huge posts have much more impact on a
new listers coming to an unfavorable opinion of this list.

Mark 



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