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 by: jdcha...@gmail.com - Wed, 24 Aug 2022 20:36 UTC

On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail..com wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > > Good morning, Jordy.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > hola Mr Will
> > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > >
> >
> > Shalom Will
> Good morning, my friend.
>
> 🙂
bonjour, Will

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On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha....@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
>
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Shalom Will
> > Good morning, my friend.
> >
>
> bonjour, Will

Hello, great to see you, Jordy.

🙂

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 by: jdcha...@gmail.com - Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:55 UTC

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Shalom Will
> > > Good morning, my friend.
> > >
> >
> > bonjour, Will
> Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
>
> 🙂
Ciao, Will

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 by: Will Dockery - Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:40 UTC

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha....@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > >
> > > bonjour, Will
> > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> >
>
> Ciao, Will

Good morning, my friend.

🙂

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 by: jdcha...@gmail.com - Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:47 UTC

On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha....@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > >
> > > > bonjour, Will
> > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > >
> >
> > Ciao, Will
> Good morning, my friend.
>
> 🙂
hola Will

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On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > >
> > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Ciao, Will
> > Good morning, my friend.
> >
>
> hola Will

Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.

🙂

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 by: jdcha...@gmail.com - Thu, 25 Aug 2022 20:55 UTC

On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 12:08:49 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail..com wrote:
> > > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ciao, Will
> > > Good morning, my friend.
> > >
> >
> > hola Will
> Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.
>
> 🙂
Shalom Will

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 by: Will Dockery - Fri, 26 Aug 2022 03:01 UTC

On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:55:31 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 12:08:49 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha....@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Ciao, Will
> > > > Good morning, my friend.
> > > >
> > >
> > > hola Will
> > Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.
> >
>
> Shalom Will

Good evening, my friend.

🙂

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Subject: Re: Why not focus on people's positive qualities?
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 by: jdcha...@gmail.com - Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:28 UTC

On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:01:51 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:55:31 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 12:08:49 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail..com wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha....@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ciao, Will
> > > > > Good morning, my friend.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > hola Will
> > > Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.
> > >
> >
> > Shalom Will
> Good evening, my friend.
>
> 🙂
thank you, same to you

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 by: Will Dockery - Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:40 UTC

On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:28:04 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:01:51 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:55:31 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 12:08:49 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha....@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Ciao, Will
> > > > > > Good morning, my friend.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > hola Will
> > > > Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Shalom Will
> > Good evening, my friend.
> >
>
> thank you, same to you

Hello there, Jordy.

🙂

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On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 8:40:40 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:28:04 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:01:51 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:55:31 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 12:08:49 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail..com wrote:
> > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha....@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha....@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth.... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Ciao, Will
> > > > > > > Good morning, my friend.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > hola Will
> > > > > Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Shalom Will
> > > Good evening, my friend.
> > >
> >
> > thank you, same to you
> Hello there, Jordy.
>
> 🙂
bonjour, Will

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 by: Will Dockery - Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:29 UTC

On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 4:45:20 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 8:40:40 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:28:04 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:01:51 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:55:31 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 12:08:49 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > > > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Ciao, Will
> > > > > > > > Good morning, my friend.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > hola Will
> > > > > > Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Shalom Will
> > > > Good evening, my friend.
> > > >
> > >
> > > thank you, same to you
> > Hello there, Jordy.
> >
>
> bonjour, Will

Good afternoon, my friend.

🙂

Re: Why not focus on people's positive qualities?

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 by: jdcha...@gmail.com - Sat, 27 Aug 2022 21:08 UTC

On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 2:29:48 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 4:45:20 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 8:40:40 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:28:04 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:01:51 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:55:31 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 12:08:49 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha....@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Ciao, Will
> > > > > > > > > Good morning, my friend.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > hola Will
> > > > > > > Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Shalom Will
> > > > > Good evening, my friend.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > thank you, same to you
> > > Hello there, Jordy.
> > >
> >
> > bonjour, Will
> Good afternoon, my friend.
>
> 🙂
hola Will

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Subject: Re: Why not focus on people's positive qualities?
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 by: Will Dockery - Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:27 UTC

On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 5:08:36 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 2:29:48 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 4:45:20 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 8:40:40 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:28:04 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:01:51 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:55:31 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 12:08:49 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Ciao, Will
> > > > > > > > > > Good morning, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > hola Will
> > > > > > > > Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Shalom Will
> > > > > > Good evening, my friend.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > Hello there, Jordy.
> > > >
> > >
> > > bonjour, Will
> > Good afternoon, my friend.
> >
>
> hola Will

Hello there, Jordy.

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Subject: Re: Why not focus on people's positive qualities?
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 by: jdcha...@gmail.com - Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:14 UTC

On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 8:28:01 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 5:08:36 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 2:29:48 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 4:45:20 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 8:40:40 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:28:04 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:01:51 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:55:31 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 12:08:49 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha....@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Ciao, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > Good morning, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > hola Will
> > > > > > > > > Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Shalom Will
> > > > > > > Good evening, my friend.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > Hello there, Jordy.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > bonjour, Will
> > > Good afternoon, my friend.
> > >
> >
> > hola Will
> Hello there, Jordy.
Shalom Will

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Subject: Re: Why not focus on people's positive qualities?
From: will.doc...@gmail.com (Will Dockery)
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 by: Will Dockery - Mon, 29 Aug 2022 13:10 UTC

On Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 9:14:26 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 8:28:01 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 5:08:36 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 2:29:48 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 4:45:20 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 8:40:40 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:28:04 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:01:51 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:55:31 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 12:08:49 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Ciao, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > Good morning, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > hola Will
> > > > > > > > > > Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Shalom Will
> > > > > > > > Good evening, my friend.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > Hello there, Jordy.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > Good afternoon, my friend.
> > > >
> > >
> > > hola Will
> > Hello there, Jordy.
> Shalom Will

Good morning, my friend.

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Subject: Re: Why not focus on people's positive qualities?
From: jdchase...@gmail.com (jdcha...@gmail.com)
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 by: jdcha...@gmail.com - Mon, 29 Aug 2022 19:06 UTC

On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 9:10:03 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> On Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 9:14:26 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 8:28:01 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 5:08:36 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 2:29:48 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 4:45:20 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 8:40:40 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:28:04 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:01:51 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:55:31 PM UTC-4, jdcha....@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 12:08:49 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense.... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ciao, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Good morning, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > hola Will
> > > > > > > > > > > Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Shalom Will
> > > > > > > > > Good evening, my friend.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > Hello there, Jordy.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > Good afternoon, my friend.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > hola Will
> > > Hello there, Jordy.
> > Shalom Will
> Good morning, my friend.
>
> 🙂
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 by: Will Dockery - Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:03 UTC

On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 3:06:42 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 9:10:03 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > On Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 9:14:26 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 8:28:01 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 5:08:36 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 2:29:48 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 4:45:20 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 8:40:40 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:28:04 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:01:51 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:55:31 PM UTC-4, jdcha....@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 12:08:49 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense.... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ciao, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good morning, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > hola Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Shalom Will
> > > > > > > > > > Good evening, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > Hello there, Jordy.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > Good to see you, my friend.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> >
> thank you, same to you


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jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:

> Zod wrote:
>> On Sunday, August 8, 2022 at 7:55:00 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
>> >
>> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
>> Well said.... JC.....
> thank you, GZ... many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!

This is Usenet, though and obsessed nutjob trolls seem to come with the territory.

And so it goes.

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 by: Zod - Sat, 3 Sep 2022 19:42 UTC

jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:

> Zod wrote:
>> On Sunday, August 8, 2022 at 7:55:00 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
>> >
>> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
>> Well said.... JC.....
> thank you, GZ... many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!

Good day sir...!

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jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:

> On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 1:53:00 PM UTC-4, genera...@gmail.com wrote:
>> On Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 7:55:00 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
>> >
>> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
>> Well said.... JC.....
> thank you, GZ... many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!

Wise words from the real "good side".

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Subject: Re: Why not focus on people's positive qualities?
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 by: jdcha...@gmail.com - Thu, 8 Sep 2022 21:17 UTC

On Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 9:03:13 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 3:06:42 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 9:10:03 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > On Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 9:14:26 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 8:28:01 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 5:08:36 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > On Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 2:29:48 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 4:45:20 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 8:40:40 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:28:04 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:01:51 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4:55:31 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 12:08:49 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:47:41 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11:40:39 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:55:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 6:21:41 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 4:36:03 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:38:31 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:06:08 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:26:06 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Friday, August 19, 2022 at 8:01:37 AM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:54:11 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 12:21:34 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 11:27:05 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 9:53:38 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 10:59:10 AM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:31:27 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11:25:09 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:54:41 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newsgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Again, well put, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > You're welcome, and good evening.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > good evening, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hola Mr Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello again, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello, great to see you, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ciao, Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Good morning, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > hola Will
> > > > > > > > > > > > > Great to see a friendly face here, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Shalom Will
> > > > > > > > > > > Good evening, my friend.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > thank you, same to you
> > > > > > > > > Hello there, Jordy.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > bonjour, Will
> > > > > > > Good to see you, my friend.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > >
> > thank you, same to you
> Good morning, Jordy.
>
> 🙂
thank you, same to you


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 by: jdcha...@gmail.com - Thu, 8 Sep 2022 21:17 UTC

On Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 4:00:33 PM UTC-4, Zod wrote:
> jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Zod wrote:
> >> On Sunday, August 8, 2022 at 7:55:00 PM UTC-4, jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> >
> >> > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others...
> >> Well said.... JC.....
> > thank you, GZ... many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
> Good day sir...!
hi there VH

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