On 21/09/2010 15:19, RussellMc wrote: >>> DO NOT WATER THEM DOWN - they are clear statements - address them. >> I think I already did. > Already did what? - watered them down or addressed them? :-) > > Interestingly, I only recall you ever being polite and helpful. I > certainly have no recollection of you being bullying or attempting to > humiliate or to drive people off the list or expressing satisfaction > when people are driven from the list. Maybe having an Olin in the > cupboard to do such dirty work makes it unnecessary to participate, > but you also seem more straightforward than that - so I'd have to > guess that you were generally a "nicer" person than you seem to be > suggesting :-). > > I'd presume that even in your classroom discipline sessions you aim at > something a bit less than purposeful maximum-humiliation, that you > don't seek to actively drive people off your courses, and that you > don't consider it a sign of success to have done so? No? > > > > Russell Perhaps there is a confusion between goals and methods? --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .