2010/10/27 Günther Schmidt
Hi everyone,
this post is to argue my own case.
Today I have made the most upsetting experience of being called a troll, twice.
I have posted to this list for over 3 years now and until lately it was an enlightening experience. The responses to my questions have usually been helpful and friendly.
But for some time now, I have noticed that the tone on this list has changed. It seems to have become ok to respond quite brutally and without regard for the other persons feelings. It also seems to have become ok to chime in. For some reason it has become acceptable to politicalize a subject at the earliest convenience and take the gloves off.
I'm in favor of keeping personal accusations off of this list. Calling someone a troll on a public list isn't really helpful to the conversation. In extreme cases, I think some folks have the ability to moderate the list - so it isn't like we need to resort to public personal attacks to keep the discussion productive.
I am 42 now and am surprised how much this still hurts, after all I survived the schoolyard bullies and who would have thought that these times would ever come again?
I urge you, my fellow haskellers, to show some restraint when we are dealing with one another on this list. And to think twice before you launch a personal attack.
Günther
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