Re: Re[4]: How one fellow sees us

[Rick Lippincott <RJLIPPINCOTT -at- DELPHI -dot- COM>]

Karen commented about copying a posting:

>If you complained to a friend about your boss and she went and told
>your boss what you said would you feel the same way?

No, I wouldn't be happy about that.  But if I stand up in the company
cafeteria and publicly announce my opinon, not only to my friend but also to
all the employees that I've never really met, should I be surprised if
someone goes back to my boss?  No, I shouldn't.

If you have an opinion to express, but you don't want it to be hung out for
the entire world to see, then don't post that opinion on any Internet site.
It's just the same as writing it on a billboard next to the highway.  (Not
legally, but in the way things work out.)

Personally, I -don't- repost without permission, and I agree with Karen (and
others) who are opposed to reposting.  (Obviously, though, I do short
quotes.  As short as I can manage.)  On the other hand, I assume that not
everyone who will read this message thinks the same way that I do, and this
message could end up -anywhere- on -any- list or newsgroup.

And finally, one point that we've almost all overlooked:  To our credit,
there's been more discussion about the issue of -quoting- the post than
there has been "whining" about the nasty things said about us.  So,
maybe we're not as bad as has been claimed.

Rick Lippincott
rjlippincott -at- delphi -dot- com