[Summit] Disappointed

[Thomas A. Schmeling]

Jessica,

I'll second Art here.

This list is an enormously useful source of useful information on  
subjects of importance to our neighborhood.  Every once in a while,  
it becomes a forum for ideological debate.  While I don't think the  
latter is especially appropriate here, I just delete the stuff I  
don't find interesting.

As Art says, the recent posts are not typical.  Please stick around.

Thomas A. Schmeling
Associate Professor-Political Science
Rhode Island College
"All my favorite songs have had lyrics I didn't quite understand" - 
Brian Eno

On Jan 7, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Art Norwalk wrote:

> Jessica --
>
> Stick around a while. Historically this list offers much more of what
> you want and very little of what you've seen in the past few days.
>
> -- Art
>
> At 03:08 PM 1/7/2009, you wrote:
>
>
>
>> Hi all-
>>
>> I joined this list a week ago in order to be a part of the
>> neighborhood and stay up on area "happenings."  I plan to
>> unsubscribe today.  I have been amazed and disappointed that what
>> could serve as a valuable forum for community events and
>> announcements is, in reality, just a method by which individuals can
>> argue and bitch.  There is a place for debates on political
>> ideology, but I wasn't under the impression that this was that
>> place.  I appreciate the notification of the break-in (but not the
>> subsequent rants) as well as the other valuable information
>> concerning water quality, etc.  However, those seem to be few and
>> far between in comparison to the personal opinions and attacks that
>> have taken over.  If this is the norm for this, then I choose to  
>> leave.
>>
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