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squirrel messages



Enough about the tree rats already!  This is Carolinabirds -- squirrels are 
only marginally on-topic to begin with and the messages have been getting more 
and more off-topic.  Clyde Smith's message was right on target, but here are a 
few more points:

- be careful about attempts at humor, irony, sarcasm, etc. by e-mail, 
especially if you don't know the recipient well -- these are very easily 
misinterpreted, even if you do know the recipient well!  Use smileys :-) to 
indicate humorous intent.

- never forward personal e-mails to the group without the sender's permission.  
This has been the most serious breach of etiquette in the squirrel fiasco by 
far.

- if you wish to insult somebody, it is better to continue biting your lip 
until the urge goes away.  If that's not possible, send a personal message, not 
one to the group.  People who persist in flaming will be removed from the 
group.

- any future messages about this should be sent to alt.flame, not carolinabirds

Will Cook
Carolinabirds listowner

P.S. I certainly hope I don't need Dr. Garrett's services any time soon!  ;-)

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Charles W. "Will" Cook                w 919-660-7409
cwcook@duke.edu                 h 919-967-5446
Duke University Botany Dept., Durham, North Carolina
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook