[Fwd: Open&Frank] (does this list serve any purpose?)

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>From an anonymous member.

 

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Open&Frank

Igenmh

Wed, June 5, 2002 2:56 pm

mani

 

Come into my parlor said the spider to the fly

 

Come join & post said the Bhakti-list moderator to the posters

 

But first remember that you must get my permission to join and the tenor

of my restrictions cause a new member pause.

 

Now that I have condescended to permit you to join, remember to follow

the thicket of rules and regulations else be prepared to incur my wrath.

 

Having followed these rules, remember to categorise your post based on

the granularity I've identified or else expect a scathing reminder.

 

Finally, now that you have posted, be prepared to accept my abrupt

comments such as this topic is not appropriate or has been fully

discussed or your post needs more scholastic rigor.

 

Now, I wonder why my flock does not bleat as often as I'd like.

 

But wait, if I am such a disciplinarian why do they still hang around and

in fact gush with warm praise for me and my efforts.

 

Because faith is like the shade provided by the tree, and you planted the

tree so there is a gush of warmth for you. However you planted the tree

to exult in the unique distinction of its leaf-form whilst the people who

are hanging around appreciate it for its shade.

 

So shade-friendly, or leaf-friendly,

people-friendly or process/rule-friendly

Your parlor - your choice.

 

As founding moderator, motivated by the leaf you have created the shade.

Now, bring in another moderator whose openness, diligence and interest

may help promote the shade whilst you remain the moderator emeritus.

 

Anonymity offers the opportunity of being "open and frank". The above

comments were meant to be illustrative and critical within a positive

construct.

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Sri:

SriRAmaJayam

SrimathE RAmAnujAya nama:

 

Wow. That was excellent whoever posted it! Dear Mani,you have the

true spirit of being a moderator(having posted it). I really

appreciate your attitude.

 

AzhwAr EmperumAnAr Jeeyar TiruvadigaLE saraNam

gita

 

Quote:Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly,

while bad people will find a way around the laws - Plato