> > people, this is a computer, you guys are words on a screen, a voice on a
> > phone, and a scanned pic, ok?
> Now what do you mean by this? Everything written on a mailing list is written
> by a *real person*. Words are communication, which transmits ideas, and people
> can take ideas very seriously...You shouldn't stop worrying about people's
> feelings because they're 'just on a computer'. Caroline, I would think you'd
> have enough experience to agree with me here...right?

Yeah, I agree that it should be worried about, etc... But I thought the
point of that was a little sarcasm, since all the people flame and flame
because they think that they can get away with it because the person, to
them, is only text on a screen, and isn't a real person, to them. That's
how I think they justify themselves with all the hurtful things they 
post. *shrug*

But they are real, and all those flames do hurt. Even if the flamer
thinks that the person deserves it, it's none of their business, and
so they are in the wrong by flaming.

But they just like to think that it's a Holy War or something, and so
they probably don't even feel guilt.

> That said...I agree pretty much with everything else you say. I think at this
> point things are too emotional and chaotic to tell what's going on. (At least
> for me they are.) I can only hope we'll all eventually understand each other
> and let things heal...

*nod* But somehow, I think that this has caused a giant rift in the ML.

Emily's Side and Ruben's Side and never the twain shall meet.

Kun-chan...