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January 1st 07, 04:01 AM
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Change in ARS numbers Pool - Guesses added 12/30/06 - edited.
"John Smith I" wrote in message ... wrote: ... Okay, John, be prepared to be in Dee's "killfile." She doesn't care for those who are Un-politically correct. :-) I'd be crushed ... but, then again, I have gotten over worse. I've never killfiled anyone over being politically incorrect. I happen to enjoy a spirited debate so long as it does not descend to name calling and snide remarks. I don't do it myself and won't tolerate those who do for very long. That is precisely why I have kill filed Morgan and Anderson. Neither one is able to continue a discussion without stooping to such tactics. Once name calling and snide remarks enter the discussion it is both boring and pointless to continue. I make every effort to avoid being sucked into such an exchange. I've not had a reason to kill file you yet and hopefully never will have a reason. That we disagree in our points of view makes for stimulating discussions. It would be rather boring if everyone agreed all the time don't you think? This "pool" is basically some nattering among the morse mavens and/or a means of making nice-nice with chatty messaging on a subject nobody can accurately predict. I think it's supposed to be like the hostess at a party being very busy with nagging everyone to have a good time. :-) Well, yeah, I can see the similarity you point out ... As previously stated, I want everyone to pay attention. A pool does that. I do not pretend that anyone can really predict it either. I have clearly labelled them as guesses. It would be wonderful if the optomists are right. This "pool" *IS* a means to belittle non-coders. Look at the past in he Dee is an avowed OOK CW morse- person. She isn't about to suddenly embrace a landmark change in elimination of the code test with enthusiasm. Yes. Pretty obvious, huh? Makes you wonder why some find it so hard to get that little point--suppose we are just gifted? Maybe we escaped the "dumbing down" of ham radio. I knew that incessant habit of banging that key for hours on end would do some type of damage--now in looking back, who would have supposed it would have done that much brain damage? Ya' think the surgeon general should make 'em put a warning on side of the box the key comes in? It's amazing to me that people refer to me as a morseperson. Not even half my contacts happen to be morse. In addition, I hate the "politically correct" suffix of "-person" in any application. As my father used to say, it is putting the em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble. The suffix "-man" simply carries the older meaning of human being. Personally I think we should go back to the term "werman" which was the term for the males just like "woman" was the term for the females. Somehow the prefix on "werman" was dropped. Looking back at my own life, I've never cared whether I was "politically correct" or not. I have always had my own goals and worked toward them. I did not let me direct me towards what they thought I should do or like. [snip] She will be...and that's no guess or logic. Dee knows what is best for amateur radio. Anything new or revolutionary gets placed in her killfile where she won't see it...after her trying to spank the "kiddies" who dare speak against her. :-( LA You might be right, perhaps she has smoked the opium pipe much too often with 'em  Warmest regards, JS Well now you see Len's tactics of insulting and denigrating anyone who disagrees with him rather than debating the subject. I've never said that I know what is best for amateur radio. However like everyone here (including Anderson), I'm entitled to express my opinion and have a right to ignore those who are incapable of debating without stooping to insults, name calling, denigration, etc. I've had many pleasant exchanges with Kim (W5TIT) even though we disagree on almost everything. Alun (N3KIP) and I also disagree on many issues yet our debates are very enjoyable. Dee, N8UZE |
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