LL-L "Administrativia" 2002.12.31 (07) [E]

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From: R. F. Hahn <admin at lowlands-l.net>
Subject: Administrativia

Dear Lowlanders,

This is my last administrative message for the year 2002.

Since my last administrative message (December 27) we have been joined by
people from the following places:

     Canada:
        Ontario:
           Toronto [1]
     Netherlands:
        ? [2]
     Slovakia:
        ? [1]
     Ukraine:
        Kyiv:
           Kyiv [1]
     United States of America:
        Ohio:
           Mansfield [1]
           North Olmsted [1]
        South Carolina:
           Easley [1]
        ? [1]

A warm welcome to them all.  I ask them and everyone else to be familiar
with our rules and guidelines (http://www.lowlands-l.net/rules.htm).

One rule is not mentioned there, but it is important to mention it once in a
while.  This rule actually goes without saying, is a default rule on all
discussion lists and in more "civilized" chatrooms: No flame-baiting!  In
electronic debate jargon, "flaming" denotes sending angry responses to a
posting; "flame-baiting" denotes the act or habit of posting deliberately
provocative messages, messages the sender intends to result in a barrage of
"flaming" (out of which he or she gets some sort of kick, if for nothing
else then the attention).  Diversity of opinions and attitudes is normal and
makes for interesting discussions.  Flame-baiting, on the other hand, is a
provocative and thus aggressive and disruptive act and will not be
tolerated.  A clear flame-baiting pattern will result in dismissal and
barring without warning.  (Yes, it *has* happened before, albeit rarely.)
If you ever feel truly angered by a posting, my suggestion is to ask
yourselves if you are being flame-baited (especially if there is such a
pattern) and then to ignore that posting rather than send the desired angry
knee-jerk reply, at least take some time to ponder it calmly before
replying.   Lack of attention tends to make habitual flame-baiters lose
interest, leave and try to elicit attention on other lists.

We are making steady, albeit currently slow, progress with our project
"Lowlands Talk" (http://www.lowlands-l.net/talk/).  This is a series of
*basic* introductions to the languages of the Lowlands.  Please take a look
at it, and consider volunteering to speed up the progress.  Many thanks to
those who have been participating.

Some of you are already in 2003 while others are still in 2002.  In any
case, here is wishing us all the best for 2003, foremost peace, respect and
compassion.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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