Re: [CH] One lurker's prospective on the value of warnings
Dan Gillis (DanGillis@earthlink.net)
Thu, 12 Sep 2002 21:22:45 -0400
Well said Pat. We seem to have gotten quite off topic for a while there.
I don't consider myself an expert in anything. And although I post
responses and questions on this list on occasion I don't think I have ever
felt that I was an authority on any particular subject.
When it comes to the arguably off-topic issues, I think we should all take a
step back and consider whether or not we should really be judging other
people and deciding for them what is, and is not, acceptable. We're all
just regular folks, with a similar interest ( or obsessions as it is in many
of our cases), so, in the unfortunately unforgettable words or Rodney
King... "Can't we all just get along?".
Let's all get back on topic and enjoy what it is that we're all here for.
Yours in the ultimate endorphin rush...
Dan "Don't worry be habby"" Gillis
----- Original Message -----
From: <patfoley@comcast.net>
To: <Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 7:23 PM
Subject: [CH] One lurker's prospective on the value of warnings
> We see warnings everyday. We see the simple '"wet paint"
> on a park-bench' warning, smokers see the "hazardous to
> your health" warning, most parents see the "some assembly
> required" warning, and I could go on and on ...
>
> Chili-Heads also see lots of warnings: "Wash hands after
> handling and before touching eyes or other sensitive areas;
> Use this product one drop at a time; Keep away from eyes,
> pets, and children. Not for people with heart or respiratory
> problems. (OT statement)
>
> I have all read, followed, ignored, and even laughed at
> warnings of all type. And freely admit -to a certain extent-
> warning's can even be intriguing. The importance of a
> warning is a personal value and will be different for each
> of us.
>
> After many - many years of luring on this list, I feel
> reasonably sure that any sharing of web site links is meant
> to do just that - share a site one of us found amusing,
> informative, or simply related to our favorite 'list topic'
> chiles. Hopefully there will be more sharing of links -
> however with the diversity of this list, I am sure that
> some will find a few of them inappropriate and possibly
> offensive. All I can ask, as a lurker is to forgive and get
> back on topic as soon as possible.
>
> IMHO, we should go on with our chili loving, heat seeking
> lives; enjoying the camaraderie of this list, active posters
> and lurkers alike.
>
> There, I have made my once every three years post and
> will resume lurking and enjoying the thoughts, assistance,
> recipes, and camaraderie of the list.
>
> Pat Foley
>
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