Principalities, Opinions, and Personal Attacks

[damaris]

Gunnora Hallakarva wrote:
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> Heilsa, All, from Gunnora!
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> I just received an off-list post that said:
> 
> <snip>
> > them.  I have been hearing that a couple of people are really upset about some
> > of your posts on the principality thread.  Apparently they feel that some
> of your
> > comments are a personal attack or something.  <snip>
> 
> If these words don't apply to you, you need not read the comments below, but
> if you are one of the anonymous peopel with a problem, please continue
> reading, I pray you.
> 
> Please let all know that:
> 
> (1) All postings that I have made on this topic (Hel, all the posts I have
> made, period) are in fact opinions.  No one has to agree with them.
> 
> (2) I stand by my opinions as posted until and unless I see sufficient
> evidence that my opinion is incorrect, at which time I will happily revise
> it.  If you don't like my opinion, you are certainly free to contact me,
> either on the list or privately, e-mail, snail mail, telephone or in person,
> and try to persuade me to your point of view using rational, reasoned
> arguments.  You must however remember that on some items I may only be able
> to agree to disagree in a civilized manner.
> 
> (3) I have not made any personal attacks on anyone, not even those who I
> most strenuously disagree with (c.f. the interchanges between Viscount Galen
> and I... which I think are on a civilized level of discourse!).  The purpose
> of debate (and all communication) is the exchange of ideas.  Hopefully
> through debate we will all learn something, and at some point it will become
> obvious that there is a middle ground that we can all agree upon.  Some
> people will always disagree with anything, but compromise is what makes real
> life work.  If we cannot debate, we cannot arrive at a place where
> compromise is possible.  BTW, as anyone who knows me will tell you, I am
> blunter than a brick.  If I ever have a problem with you or your actions,
> believe me I will let you know.  It's not always comfortable hearing these
> from me, but you will have no doubts about how I feel or what I think you
> should do about it.
> 
> (4) I do not realistically expect that all of my suggestions will be
> followed, no matter whether we get principalities or not.  I have not only
> sent my views in hardcopy to TRM, I have privately posted a number of
> individuals on BOTH sides of the argument and urged them to do the same.  I
> hope all of you will take the time to sit down, draft your opinions, wait 24
> hours, revise them if necessary, then post the resulting document to the
> Crown.  They cannot be expected to make good decisions on an issue that
> affects so many people without our input.  That's why we were asked in the
> first place.  I have no stake in "winning at any cost" in this debate ... I
> want what is best for the whole kingdom.
> 
> (5) The ansteorra at eden.com list is a mundane activity wherein SCA topics are
> discussed.  Real world rules, including First Amendment protection of free
> speech prevail in this type of forum.
> 
> (6) MOST IMPORTANT:  If you are the person or persons who have a problem
> with anything that I have said, you should contact me directly, via email,
> snailmail, telephone or in person and SAY SO.  I can't guarantee an apology,
> but I will happily discuss my viewpoint and why I made any particular
> statement.  I have a MAJOR problem with the "snipe-ing" that all-too-often
> goes on in the SCA.  If you have a beef, say it to my face.  If you can't do
> that, then your complaint has no merit, or you lack the courage of your
> convictions.  I'll say it again, communication makes the world go 'round,
> even the Knowne Worlde.  Communicate!!  Talk to people directly when you
> have problems with them!  Things cannot change without honest communication
> between individuals.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> ::GUNNORA::
> 
> Gunnora Hallakarva
> Herskerinde
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> Ek eigi visa (th)ik hversu o(dh)lask Lofstirrlauf-Kruna
> heldr hversu na Hersis-A(dh)al

I want to publically state that I support everything you have just said. 
 I also speak from experience that she has much more respect for people 
who say what they think about her to HER than those who tell everyone 
else but her.

-- 
Damaris of Greenhill/ mka  Susan Wieland

damaris at geocities.com
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/4258/
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