[SML] WAY, WAY, WAY O.T. : Death and Politics

[Bill Sapsis]

Thanks, Bill, for that very explicit description.  There’s not enough mind bleach…….


Herrick, I would love to listen to a political discussion with this group.  But…..this group has proven itself unable to contain itself when emotions run high.  I need only point to the Frank Wood discussions as an excellent example.

Vitriol I can get anywhere.  I do not want it here.  I left for a while over the Frank Wood debacle and I would rather not have to do it again.  I also would rather not be forced into having to delete more stuff.  Sounds trite, I know, but I believe unwanted email, like spam, is a royal PITA and an invasion of my privacy.   I don’t want it cluttering up my in-box, forcing me to do something with it.

A FB chat group could be started  (No.   Not the one we already have there) and then we could go there when we wanted to rather than having it forced upon us.

??????

Bil S

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> On Jan 23, 2017, at 5:52 PM, Bill Conner via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> 
> Herrick - I think you missed the memo.  Don't shit or have sex in the lounge.
> 
> On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 1:01 PM, herrick goldman via Stagecraft
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>> Too bad,
>> 
>> This is one of the few threads I've clicked on in weeks. Thousands of
>> theater artists stood in times sq and around the country on Friday in a show
>> of solidarity.  It's on today's live design page..  thousands of union
>> workers marched on Saturday to protect workers rights.  And today it's
>> likely the nea gets cut and if betsy devos is confirmed it's likely that
>> arts disappear from our schools.  I submit that there's little that could be
>> more on topic to this community.
>> 
>> On Jan 23, 2017 1:42 PM, "Dave Vick via Stagecraft"
>> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Look,
>>> 
>>> You all know I've LONG been the proponent of the Mail List-as-Tavern
>>> analogy here; that we gather here because of our mutual passion for the
>>> performing arts... Right? But that, much like how in a biker bar, not all
>>> conversations are about bikes, not every chat here necessarily revolves
>>> around theatre craft...  I stand by that analogy, firmly.
>>> 
>>> BUT...
>>> 
>>> I also believe even more yfirmly there are some topics you Just Don't
>>> Broach In Public.  You all know in my recreational hours I'm a devotee of
>>> the competitive shooting sports, but I don't talk about guns here, out of
>>> respect for others who have strong feelings on the topic. The two main
>>> hot-button topics are Politics and Religion. LONG ago we all agreed those
>>> topics DO NOT BELONG HERE.
>>> 
>>> Much as I may respect Chip and appreciate his post, the fact that Chip had
>>> to preface his post with "Way, way, way OT" should be a prime indicator that
>>> it shouldn't have been posted here. We aren't talking censorship; we're
>>> talking common courtesy.
>>> 
>>> Y'all wanna fight about politics? I'd appreciate it if you'd move the
>>> "discussion" over to MyFaceTubeSpaceBookThing. I'm just trying to run a
>>> quiet little tavern here, and not have the glassware get all smashed up
>>> every night...
>>> 
>>> [*retreating behind sinks*]
>>> Now, I've got work to do. Y'all play nice now. Holler if you need a
>>> cocktail or something; I'll be here cleaning pint glasses....
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
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