X-Message-Number: 1482
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 16:22:03 EST
From:  (Perry E. Metzger)
Subject: Cryonics: Bad Behavior

I had hoped it wouldn't come to this, but I'm going to have to make an
example of someone, and Mr. Herman is going to be the one.

>From:  (Scott Herman)

>OPEN REPLY TO STEVE BRIDGE

>Let me tell you something buckoo.

>You write, I am not calling for Board changes right now. That may
>change if I see some director is refusing to participate or
>constantly oppose every change "I WANT!!!!"

>What is this "I want!" crap, you fail to remember that there are
>8 other board-members who may want something else, so what are
>you going to do if they don't want what you do, call for a
>special board meeting and kick them off just because they don't
>agree with your little whims.

>Get real man!!!!

I don't believe its necessary to quote any further. Your message is
not communication. Your message is a harangue. It is impolite, and
unacceptable. One does not communcate by saying things like "What is
this 'I want!' crap". They do not engage in ad hominem attack.
Inflamitory mail sent out to the public is not a way to spread your
ideas.

All you have succeeded in doing is spreading argument and discord. No
good can come of messages written in this manner. If you have points
to communicate, communicate them politely. People will then have an
opportunity to judge what you have to say, and respond to your ideas.
You seem intent on targeting people, and not ideas. For over two
thousand years it has been recognized that effective and civilized
communication does not involve insults and personal attacks. Its fine
to dislike somone, even intensely, but no rational purpose is served
by permitting such opinions to color the tone of one's comments. Every
comment you have made thus far could have been made politely, and I
trust you will try to make your comments politely in the future.

Perry

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