vw honey, I don't think so. We've been through those wars before, and I think we know where the land mines are this time. We've also been exceptionally polite to each other, backed off and let the other person say their piece, and agreed to disagree. I think it's going to be fine, as long as we remember to play nice.
Hey, preaching to the choir. I thought our Lady of the Perpetual Sea Breeze was the real deal until the Divine Miss J walked right through that door and right into my ass—which is where my heart is…physiologically. I could show you an x-ray.
Lorne ,'Time Bomb'
Bureaucracy 3: Oh, so now you want to be part of the SOLUTION?
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Beverly - Jan 02, 2007 8:21:25 am PST #7609 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Scrappy - Jan 02, 2007 8:23:52 am PST #7610 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I agree with Beverly. Disagreement is not the end of a relationship. In this case, I see people stating their case while really listening to each other and giving each other room. It's an admirable thing.
Beverly - Jan 02, 2007 8:24:19 am PST #7611 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I will say that the more live and let live types among us are not going to be able to talk the need-resolution types into dropping this. But as long as things are handled without ferocity and a need to punish, merely a fact-finding mission, I think most of the accepting folks can live with that. I can, anyway. I hope Trudy and anybody else who'd rather we not uncover anything unpleasant will be able to accept it, too.
vw bug - Jan 02, 2007 8:25:47 am PST #7612 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Ok.
Just to clarify, I wasn't feeling all kerfuffly and stuff. I'm just scared. People that I care about are on both sides of this fence, and I don't want the community to lose any of them.
That's all. So, thank you for calming that.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 02, 2007 8:26:28 am PST #7613 of 10001
What is even happening?
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Sophia Brooks - Jan 02, 2007 8:28:13 am PST #7614 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I will say that the more live and let live types among us are not going to be able to talk the need-resolution types into dropping this. But as long as things are handled without ferocity and a need to punish, merely a fact-finding mission, I think most of the accepting folks can live with that. I can, anyway. I hope Trudy and anybody else who'd rather we not uncover anything unpleasant will be able to accept it, too.
I am glad to hear you say that Beverly. My experience with the preferential voting discussion was life-altering-- or at least board altering for me, so conflict-avoidant me can blow things out of proportion.
Laura - Jan 02, 2007 8:28:32 am PST #7615 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
I think we are all ok here, vw. We may have a variety of opinion on this, but I don't see anyone suggesting another's feelings are wrong.
Trudy Booth - Jan 02, 2007 8:29:08 am PST #7616 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I hope Trudy and anybody else who'd rather we not uncover anything unpleasant will be able to accept it, too.
I really don't care about that. I care about upsetting his family if they find this. Their potential hurt is so much more serious and important than our potential hurt. And could have been prevented by discretion.
Scrappy - Jan 02, 2007 8:35:21 am PST #7617 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I thought discretion was why we were limiting this discussion to Bureaucracy? It's not a place where non-boardmembers would think to look.
DavidS - Jan 02, 2007 8:36:22 am PST #7618 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Chemistry professors at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
I guess we could email somebody there and ask.