snapshots revisited

[Lee D. Rothstein]

On 3/11/2011 11:27 PM, Buchbinder, Barry (NIH/NIAID) [E] wrote:
> David Eisner sent the following at Friday, March 11, 2011 11:13 AM
>> Here's my theory.  Chris was making a snarky comment
> I don't know about anyone else, but I'll share how Chris's "style"
> affects me.
>
> I don't want to be the target of his (or anyone else's) ire.
> Therefore, before hitting send, I carefully and critically review
> my email to make sure that it is polite, respectful, unpresumptuous,
> and thankful.  That is something that everyone should do anyway, but
> Chris adds an incentive.
>
> Think about it.  Every request is wrapped around a complaint.
> "Please pass the water."  ("Why are you keeping the water over
> there where I can't @#$%^ get it!")  So when people make an
> effort to avoid triggering a reaction from Chris, the overall
> tone of the list improves.  And when they don't, they shouldn't
> complain about something that could have easily been avoided.
>
> (However, I admit that appreciation of Chris's style is an acquired
> taste.)
>
>> Corrina is polite to list members in general, which is
>> appreciated.)
> Look at it this way.  Averaging Corinna's constant politeness with
> Chris's curmudgeonliness yields a pleasant ambiance.
>
> And if reading some snarky retorts is the price one pays for getting
> free help with a great product (also free), we still are getting a
> bargain.  If one wants support provided by Corinna and not Chris, I
> suspect that arrangements can be made with Red Hat.  :-)
>
> - Barry
>    Disclaimer: Statements made herein are not made on behalf of NIAID
Thank you for saying everything you said, exactly the way you said it, 
and oh yes:

Amen!

(Moreover, my own "performance" is likely chastened by this gentle 
reminder. ;-|)

Nonetheless, Barry is to be chastised for failing to live up to the low 
standards of
the title of this mail list. ;-)

Lee