Reply #7: woohoo

[salin]

how mature - I know i get to be talked about because I am the stick in the mud on the other thread... and now I get to know that there is going to be an organized chat about it.

Fortunately I have been around long enough. That I don't care.

But for folks who might be newer arrivals to the DU, or who might be shy. This is EXACTLY the behavior which has been refered to by Skinner and others that is nasty and intimidating to others. That sets up the appearance of a closed clique that doesn't care whether or not they are cruel to others.

Just thought you might like to "see" how some who are not vocal read your "innocent" posts.

I was surprised how many PMS I received in the past two days on this issue. Frankly I havent been around much to witness this friendly and welcoming and jovial behavior. But lots of folks are intimidated, afraid to say anything for fear of exactly this kind of public intimidation (a message sent targeted at a single or small group of people with a message in the header that says our group is going off line to talk about you) - and now it is really clear why so many people feel that way.

I now get it.