Re: A call for decency and helpfulness

[Don Lancaster]

On 4/1/2011 4:23 AM, Lawrence Seth Desmond wrote:
> On 28 Mar 2011 04:07:19 -0400, "Charles Tan"
> <chrl...@mbox4.singnet.com.sg> wrote:
>
>> I am appalled your lack of netiquette on this newsgroup. It is
> even more
>> than that. A level of moral decency and goodwill is lacking in
> you people.
>> You mock and joke people seeking help. Please show some
> courtesy
>> by stop using vulgar language. I know this is most a USA group
> but it is
>> reading all the world to learn ebay proper business practices
> and find
>> solutions to common problems. Pls do not abuse the newsgroup by
>> making these insulting and offensive posts. This newsgroup
> should
>> instead generate healthy discussions share knowlage about ebay
> to
>> make a safer and more confident place to sell and codone mutual
>> benefit under the common avocation and warn of dodgy schemes.
> It
>> must not be allowed to degenerate into ugly name calling.
>>
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> On Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:55:39 -0700 (PDT), Gary Dorman
> <garydor...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> Free speech does not excuse people from responsibility or
> preclude
>> consequences. We are not obligated to tolerate those who
> misuse the
>> Internet. This group exists for a purpose,
>> and we want to be used accordingly.
>>
>> This newsgroup has been recommended in a number of current print
>> books,
>> such as Ebay for Dummies. When newcomers visit the newsgroup,
>> seeing
>> a spew of vulgar words, flippant comments and insults from "the
>> usual suspects" is a real discouragement.
>>
>> While posts that lead to thoughtful discussion are welcome, an
>> excessive
>> number of replies are unhelpful, and in many cases make fun of
> first
>> time
>> visitors. Such behavior has led to the total unusability of
> many
>> newsgroups.
>>
>> People who have been suspended from eBay are usually banned from
>> posting
>> in the Ebay community groups as well. This group is a lifeline
> to
>> fellow
>> ebay members.
>
> I would like to thank you both Charles and Gary for showing the
> courage and the social dedication to post this blistering
> critique of the unbecoming conduct in this NG by certain
> individuals, and you know who you are. This group is for
> sensitive and helpful discussions for those who sell and buy on
> Ebay; however, recently it was taken over by one troll who has
> been ruining the fun for all the rest of us. There are just 3
> posters in this thread, one of them is posting under 6 different
> names. I know it's frustrating, and for whatever it's worth I'm
> on your side and maybe together we can turn things around here
> and make it friendly and helpful place for everyone again.
>
>
>
>

Unbecoming Conduct's album just went platinum.

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