it is unfortunate that many list members are not countering remarks of such generalisation against specific people. i fear the same factors that caused the initial fracture of this months discussion are responsible for this kind of remark i.e. splitting people into groups - 'you are blog users, you are list users - you are americans, you are.. not americans' (i suppose, in this case?)
this kind of lumping into generic group types never works, people are far more diverse than this.
living and working in england i am not fully aware of what the rest of the world feels 'english' people are like. sure there are stereotypes but my stiff upper lip forbids me to acknowledge them.
joking aside, it's the expected perception of a type of person that seems to have marred what should have been a very good discussion about a genuinely interesting, creative, and prolific medium/platform.
bill, have you posted something to the list regarding that anti-american remark? i think withdrawing is not the best way. i'm not saying you have to fight back with cutting remarks and insults, but stand your ground. you have the opportunity to voice your opinion as much as they have.
i also think the lack of response to the comment might be due to people not actually reading it? the list seems to be turning people off?
tom, don't unsubscribe, we could still save the list. people are joining in now who actually want to talk about the work.
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this kind of lumping into generic group types never works, people are far more diverse than this.
living and working in england i am not fully aware of what the rest of the world feels 'english' people are like. sure there are stereotypes but my stiff upper lip forbids me to acknowledge them.
joking aside, it's the expected perception of a type of person that seems to have marred what should have been a very good discussion about a genuinely interesting, creative, and prolific medium/platform.
bill, have you posted something to the list regarding that anti-american remark? i think withdrawing is not the best way. i'm not saying you have to fight back with cutting remarks and insults, but stand your ground. you have the opportunity to voice your opinion as much as they have.
i also think the lack of response to the comment might be due to people not actually reading it? the list seems to be turning people off?
tom, don't unsubscribe, we could still save the list. people are joining in now who actually want to talk about the work.
- rich 6-16-2005 5:17 pm