Netiquette Guidelines

Ion: I DO NOT write this as a criticism toward you. I am not shooting arrows at you here. I am simply attempting to share what Bert may have meant in his post regarding "YOU". It is readily apparent to us all that you have overcome monumental obstacles to be where you are today. In fact, I have been told by others how difficult your life was in Europe and during your immigration to this country via Canada. You suffered great adversity and overcame this to become a very positive citizen of this great Country. This is admirable to say the least! Having said that, perhaps your delivery and underlying motivations on many of your posts could use a little self evaluation. Your horn has tremendous validity in being blown. YOU ARE A WINNER to have survived what you did. But, when a horn is continually blown by the owner...often it becomes an irritant as opposed to a positive attribute. Some of the posts suggest you take a more mild approach. What I think they mean by this is an approach that is less inclined to bringing praise to you from your own horn blowing efforts...as opposed to having the praise come from your humble, quite, and less self-serving efforts. Again, I HUMBLY say this to help you..and to help others perhaps deal with some of your posts. I know well of what I speak here Ion. I have made a serious jerk of myself on a few occasions on these posts being to passionate or single minded in my views on a few posts. Many, many Masters Swimmers admire your tremendous accomplishments that overcame horrible conditions. Give others time to get to know you before your posts nudge them away from you. Often, people put up shields that prohibit them from getting to know you before you had a decent chance. Kindest regards, Tom Ellison

Ion: I DO NOT write this as a criticism toward you. I am not shooting arrows at you here. I am simply attempting to share what Bert may have meant in his post regarding "YOU". It is readily apparent to us all that you have overcome monumental obstacles to be where you are today. In fact, I have been told by others how difficult your life was in Europe and during your immigration to this country via Canada. You suffered great adversity and overcame this to become a very positive citizen of this great Country. This is admirable to say the least! Having said that, perhaps your delivery and underlying motivations on many of your posts could use a little self evaluation. Your horn has tremendous validity in being blown. YOU ARE A WINNER to have survived what you did. But, when a horn is continually blown by the owner...often it becomes an irritant as opposed to a positive attribute. Some of the posts suggest you take a more mild approach. What I think they mean by this is an approach that is less inclined to bringing praise to you from your own horn blowing efforts...as opposed to having the praise come from your humble, quite, and less self-serving efforts. Again, I HUMBLY say this to help you..and to help others perhaps deal with some of your posts. I know well of what I speak here Ion. I have made a serious jerk of myself on a few occasions on these posts being to passionate or single minded in my views on a few posts. Many, many Masters Swimmers admire your tremendous accomplishments that overcame horrible conditions. Give others time to get to know you before your posts nudge them away from you. Often, people put up shields that prohibit them from getting to know you before you had a decent chance. Kindest regards, Tom Ellison