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Subject: Hard on the issue, soft on the people.

Author: Henrik Boye Laursen

Date: 00:56:06 02/14/06

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On February 14, 2006 at 01:40:10, George Speight wrote:

>
>I admit that i dont know much about the charter. Peter felt he had his reasons.I
>will still say i think he could have handled it in a more appropriate way. I
>feel he slammed Vas in public, and he should have handled that in private. But
>it occured to me that I am no better. I slammed Peter in public, and i should
>have aired my feelings on that in private with him. He and i obviously dont
>agree on a lot of things, but if i am going to critcize him, then i have to look
>at my actions also. And when i look back at my posts, my choice of words leave a
>lot to be desired also. So we are all imperfect. I have a suggestion. Peter
>stays on as mod., we all make our posts on tourn. results or whatever, and try
>to get along. Life is too short for all this crap. Best regards, George

We all have ”red buttons”. When somebody triggers a “red button” we react. Then
we write e-mails (I consider posting here equal to that) a little out of
balance. Sometimes it would be better if we could save these as drafts, read
them again a couple of hours later with “fresh eyes”. I have myself been amazed
how this little trick works.

The issue here should be chess. If we can separate the issue from the people –
we of course have different opinions and can’t agree on everything – then
postings could perhaps be more issue orientated.

I agree with George. Let’s forgive and move on.

My best

Henrik




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