(OT)I would like to ask you all a question...(Long)

[mardak at cogeco.ca (Mark)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-
> bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Dan Smith
> Sent: January 24, 2004 1:01 PM
> To: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: (OT)I would like to ask you all a question...(Long)
> 
> I agree with most of what Mark said, however I don't agree with the
> 'waiting period' of lurking. This isn't a fraternity or something,
it's an
> email list where in my opinion, nobody is any better than anyone else.


Hey, I never said anyone is better than anyone else!  That's not what I
meant at all.  What I said was "most people kinda lurk for a while"
meaning that most people would get the feel for a particular community
(whether it be an email list or a group standing around talking) and get
to know everyone a bit before butting heads.  It was a point about
social norms with respect to conversation.  For example, if 'Joe
Average' walked up to a technical discussion between a group of
engineers and began refuting points left and right, how do you think
this person would be perceived?  Without knowing his
experience/expertise, I don't think this person's views would be
particularly well respected by the group...


Mark.
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