When did it all start?

[Paul Mackin]

On Sep 15, 2006, at 7:39 AM, Ya Sam wrote:

> As you can imagine there are hundreds of new P-listers watching at  
> the angry outbursts punctuating a literary discussion e-mail list,  
> and wondering 'what the hell is going on?' and 'why is it going  
> on?' The dogs are not asleep, and that was one of the reasons I  
> asked this question, how come that getting personal has become,  
> unfortunately,  the trademark of the P-list? Just think of P-list  
> as a country with its history, like history of any country it has  
> some unpleasant moments, which does not mean that a newcomer  
> doesn't have the right to know about them, I'm only talking about  
> onlist events, e.g. something that was meant to be public. You can  
> suspect me as long as you wish, that's your right. I think I found  
> the answer to my question, but I will not voice it, as it may make  
> the 'bad blood' even worse, but, it still surprises me how can  
> brilliant literary insights and most vicious personal attacks so  
> easily co-exist in one space.
>

Afraid you may be overreacting a little about both  the brilliance of  
the insights and the viciousness of the attacks. With regard to the  
latter, some things were said but the recipients were all capable of  
answering back if they wanted to. No blood was shed. No nervous  
breakdowns occurred as far as I've heard. Many  of us are still here.  
The p-list is as popular as it ever was.
>
>> Yeah, but you seem *very* keen on this topic, *very* curious about  
>> all
>> the bad blood and so on. The extent to which you, as a newcomer to  
>> this
>> list, are 'just curious' is verging on the suspicious, I would say.
>>
>> There are probably some p-listers who could hold their heads up  
>> and say
>> they've never been guilty of flaming or sniping or letting disputes
>> spiral into personal animosity etc. I'm not one of them, I admit. But
>> let me just add my voice to those who've suggested we let sleeping  
>> dogs
>> lie.
>>
>> Roll on ATD...
>>
>> Cheers
>> JC
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