[CS-FSLUG] OT: Can this list be split?

[Chris Brault]

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>>When will those who complain so loudly for more Linux discussion provide
>>some?! NO ONE is keep anyone here from posting.
>>
>>Fred
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>I must apologize you Fred - I have started to feel that I my comment
>was too vague/negative. Most of your postings have been ok - I just
>cannot stand some political topics (sometimes I even think that
>christians should not participate politics at all...). I have not been
>very active myself in this list either... I hope you are able to leave
>this behind and don't feel yourself rejected.
>
>Blessings,
>Jukka
>  
>
It appears as if we have 3 points of view represented. If I understand 
these correctly, the real issues are:

1) Some want to limit the list to only Linux/FOSS issues and especially 
those pertaining to the Christian community. This is a "just the 
facts"/"all business" style of list.

2) Others like the lively debates and spirited arguments. They feel that 
it brings the list members closer and aids us in understanding 
eachother. I mean, real friends stab you in the face and aren't afraid 
of your opinion. This is a "friends and associates" style of list.

3) Another group would like a list with debate, but limited to certain 
anasthetic topics. They like livelyness but don't like confrontation or 
clashes that may offend or harm other list members. This is a "don't 
offend anyone" style of list.

My personal sentiments are torn. I like a very lively list and I don't 
get easily offended ... or atleast not here; Those creation/evolution 
lists are insult central, where evolutionists win by offending people.

<rant>If you respond kind to their berating then you're un-Christian and 
not honest. Of course, if being mean meant being dishonest, then they'd 
be wrong the whole time. But of course, that rule only applies to 
Christians. People who are mean all the time are more honest when 
they're mean; Can you say hypocrite? I can. On the other hand, if you 
don't respond in kind, then you lose the discussion. You look weak and 
stupid before their mighty wit. It's like being on the Daily show. The 
only way to make it honest and fair is to frame the debate before you 
get started. I'm convinced that without insults and diatribes, the 
entire evolution/atheist movement would collapse into the gellatenous 
mass of confusion that it really is. That's the real problem, I guess. 
Don't throw pearls before swine or they will trample on them ... and 
you.</rant>

Anyway, I don't get too easily insulted. Some people are ultra sensitive 
while others have particular pet issues. It's my feeling that using 
modifiers like [NI], [PD] and [OT] such would save us alot of needless 
headache and each party would be satisfied, being to filter or not 
filter at will. Of course, if filtering software was added to the list 
server and a preference was added to allow certain topics for certain 
people (as they prefer) then I can imagine alot of this trouble would be 
dealt with quite quickly.

Well, that's my opinion. Any thoughts?