[GeoStL] Re: Free Starbucks Coffee Nov 4
- From: Craig Ingram <seaeye@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 05:11:43 -0800 (PST)
-
No wonder readership is down...........Sheesh all it was is an offer for some
free coffee .........
It didn't really require this much thought.
I'm sorry I posted the offer now.
--- On Tue, 11/4/08, Michael Rogers <mrogers07@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Michael Rogers <mrogers07@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Free Starbucks Coffee Nov 4
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 5:21 AM
> I have to agree with both Stephen and Nancy...
>
> As Stephen said, virtually all of us here are adults and do
> get along out in the field quite well, so why not talk about
> what we like?
>
> Sometimes the logic used to determine what is and isn't
> acceptable topic fodder amazes me. For instance, we
> aren't supposed to speak about the current issues of the
> day lest we offend someone's delicate sensibilities yet
> talking about food, vehicle licensing, weddings, various
> things one can purchase off the internet and even
> people's pets are okay...as long as we use the
> "NGR" or "NCR" tags? Heck, there was
> recently a topic about flying flags just this past
> September...that could easily be considered political, yet
> other political topics are verboten?
>
> It's simple...read a topic if it interests
> you...don't read it if it doesn't.
>
> Isn't that what freedom of speech and freedom of choice
> is all about?
>
> -Michael
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Stephen Martin <faery_generic@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, November 3, 2008 11:38:43 PM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Free Starbucks Coffee Nov 4
>
> -
> Or
> > .. based on the fact that subscribers are dropping
> like
> > flies, we could probably now just talk about whatever
> we
> > darn well want couldn't we??
> >
> > Nancy
>
> I am feeling this way whole heartedly!
>
> I'll start with carbon footprints and/or replacement
> window dealers.
>
> Or watch out for any talk regarding a playground.
>
> I say speak as an adult without aggressive and/or obscene
> remarks and let others determine what threads they do or
> don't like and take the responsibility to avoid that
> thread.
>
> NGR and NCR do nothing to deter because a huge percent of
> what is said requires one of those labels as a precursor.
>
> We are geocachers who know each other and generally play
> well. Therefore ALL post are geocaching related.
>
> Pick and choose what you want to read and what you
> don't.
>
> We are mostly all adults here.
>
> Stephen
>
> PS-I am not saying anyone shares my view on this email,
> nancy's post was just a jumping point for me and MY
> beliefs
>
> PPS- I won't be unsubscribing, if need be the powers
> that be will have to ban me.
>
>
>
>
>
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