When posting messages to GCCMail, please refrain from making statements that can be construed as an attack on another club member.  The fastest way to kill off an internet information and discussion list is to condone this type of behavior.  We have not invented something new here; this has been a problem since the advent of the internet.

 

I’ll be checking all GCCMail messages for the next few days before they go out to make sure that they do not contain personal attacks.

 

Roger Pierce

List Manager

GCCMail at gccfla.org

 

From Wikipedia:

 

“A flame war is a series of flaming messages in electronic discussion groups such as usenet, mailing lists or internet forums. There are a number of characteristics of electronic communication which have been cited as being conducive to flame wars. Electronic communications do not easily transmit facial expressions or voice intonations which may serve to moderate the tone of a message. (However, some users may add on 'smileys' (e.g. ;) ) to lessen the sting of a negative post, or to clarify the meaning behind a post.) Also, there is typically a lag time between the time a message is transmitted and the time a reply is read. These two characteristics can cause a "positive feedback loop" in which the emotional intensity of an electronic exchange increases to extremely high levels. Many times, the intent of a message is misunderstood, causing an unintentional flame war. These tend to escalate and worsen very quickly, sometimes causing the topic in which the reply is submitted to be closed, or "locked".”