Subject: Vitriol
Date: Oct 11 19:16:24 1997
From: "Jon. Anderson and Marty Chaney" - festuca at olywa.net


John wrote:

" Two things I would ask: don't associate me with the VNHS leadership, save
your vitriol for the VNHS leadership... I promise I won't ask anything else of you. "

Folks,

I've noted just a hint of vitriol, or at least some snitty posts, on tweeters in the past week or so. Perhaps it has to do with our generally stressful lives, perhaps it's due to the shortening day-length, or perhaps it has to do with the phase of the moon.

However, this list is about the most tolerant, easy-going group of any of the birding listservers I've followed. We tend to be pretty gererous toward all: beginners, 'experts' who err, and even toward some folks who have an attitude. Uncivility in this forum makes me somewhat uncomfortable, as it is pretty much a forum of friends. Heck, it's the only birding list I'm aware of that has picnics!

I would never want to be accused of being the "thought police" (neither my intent or ability), but I'm certain that we can all be civil toward one another in our efforts to better understand the birds in our lives.

Jon. (Now Off My Soapbox) Anderson