<VV> secret rules

[shortle]

lily-livered?
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
Husband of Lily Shortle
Bob Dylan sang "you shouldn't hate nothing at all except hatred"


-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Corbin <airvair at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Sep 18, 2010 7:10 PM
>To: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: <VV> secret rules
>
>A number of years ago, I expressed a viewpoint in the CORSA business
>meeting. Previously I had polled a number of people, and had at least a
>dozen supporters at that convention. In the room I could see at least half
>of them. But those who disagreed quickly voiced their vehement opposition,
>while none of those in agreement even raised a single whimper. It looked
>like I was the only one who held that viewpoint. Now why would such people
>not speak up? Truth is, intimidation is a powerful thing.
>
>But then again, it sure seems that there are some “secret” rules in effect
>which only apply to me. And obviously, the same rules are applicable on VV.
>Those rules are:
>
>1. No mention of the following rules shall be made, nor shall there be any
>acknowledgment of their existing be made, ever. Deny, deny, deny.
>
>2. Anyone disagreeing with a subject is required to respond, expressing
>their disagreement. Extra points are given for hate mail.
>
>3. Anyone agreeing with a subject is forbidden from responding in support.
>Otherwise the above rule will be applied to them.
>
>Note that all I have to do is reply to a topic, and then the above rules
>kick in. It is not I who cause “havoc” (as a complaint from Jamie privately
>stated), but the myriad of disagreeable posters, all of whom are apparently
>bound by the above rules. Truth is, if you don’t want a certain subject to
>be beaten to death, don’t put your two cents in. In other words, stop
>piling on and let it die there.
>
>What VV needs to do is to eliminate topic replies to the group, and allow
>only private replies. That way, the legions who are offended by a post will
>not offend the rest with endless negative responses to that person’s post.
>
>And maybe CORSA should require supporters of a point of view to support
>their spokesperson, and not be such lily-livered cowards.
>
>As if THAT would happen. As I said, intimidation is a powerful thing. I
>must be the only one who refuses to be intimidated.
>
>Some years ago, I had a co-worker who stated “I am always right.” I thought
>that was a pompous attitude, until he explained. “If I’m wrong, prove it to
>me, and I’ll change my opinion. Then I’ll be right again. And if a person
>knows he is right, why should he back down? “
>
>I think he was right.
>
>-Mark (resident lightning rod and object of hate)
>
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