Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!portal!cup.portal.com!nop From: nop@cup.portal.com (Randy G Jouett) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: Minix, Unix on the Amiga, and flames - Extingushed - fizzle Message-ID: <21268@cup.portal.com> Date: 14 Aug 89 04:43:07 GMT References: <1201.AA1201@pulsar>Distribution: na Organization: The Portal System (TM) Lines: 30 Deven, I think I can speak for the entire net by saying that it isn't that we don't agree with many of your well thought comments; rather, it's the frame of mind and emphasis that you project in a hostile manor. In the short time that I have been on this earth I have learned at least one important rule: if you want people to listen to what you have to say, then do it in a mild tone, soft voice. That is, don't SHOUT; it is an in-built nature to take shouting as a hostile action. Also, rather than saying "THIS IS THE WAY IT IS -- PERIOD!", try turning your statement into a question. Not only will increase the discussion, it will also give the person at the other end a chance to think about what you are saying and flater him at the same time (e.g., your asking for his advice). I know that there is a real intelligent mind behind those postings that you make, Deven. Hopefully, you will try this suggestion and learn from it. BTW, I ignored the above information for about 2-3 years after my father handed it over to me :). Aren't dad's great!? P.S. This is not a "hey -- this is the way it is, idiot!" type of posting, and I sure as heck hope it doesn't come out that way. I would have e-mailed this, but I think that good info like this should be shared. Type at ya' later, Randy -- Randy Jouett sun!portal!cup.portal.com!nop | nop@cup.portal.com BIX: rjouett Amateur Radio: KB5YL.