[lbo-talk] Principled Discoursin'

[Stephen E Philion]

doug wrote, re: carrol
Sometimes I wonder why I put up with your presence. The only reason I 
can think of is because you're kind of funny, in a tragic way. But 
calling people pieces of shit, and announcing that you're not reading 
them while nonetheless lecturing them in your most annoying ex 
cathedra tone - that's just not acceptable human behavior. If the 
world you're trying to create is anything like your personality, then 
I don't want any part of it.

--i'd say that email is a funny thing sometimes. i think it's best to 
not presume that one's email personality is necessarily connected to 
their real life personality.  i've met carrol in the flesh, stayed at 
his house overnight with him and his wife and had a nice night of chit 
chat over Becks with them and his daughter and son in law. a very 
congenial bunch actually. it probably horrifies many to think it, but 
those with whom you are at war with on email lists are more than likely 
people you would, if you didn't know their identity, have a great time 
with at a pub chatting about any number of topics. no?

steve