[AMRadio] watch what you say

[Warren Elly]

Very well said Todd...

Ignoring is truly the key 

73, Warren


On Jan 29, 2012, at 11:01 PM, Todd, KA1KAQ wrote:

> On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 10:34 PM,  <henry1bean at windstream.net> wrote:
>> So why don't we tell the offenders that cussing and swearing won't be tolorated.
> 
> Welcome aboard, Bill.
> 
> The main reason for not getting into a confrontation on the air over
> behavior is easy: we can't stop it that way, only make it worse or
> more noticeable. Much of what you hear, though in bad taste, is legal.
> And it's definitely not license class-specific, anymore than it's
> band-specific or service-specific. Giving someone a piece of your mind
> might feel good at the moment, but the chances of it having an impact
> are slim to none, and at the end of the day, you're just out another
> piece of mind. As one list member pointed out to me years ago, it's
> like wrasslin' with a pig: all you get is dirty, and the pig likes it.
> 
> The best approach is to get on the air and avoid the behavior that you
> find offensive. Start your own conversation or join another in
> progress, and set a better example. Plenty of folks like to get on the
> internet to complain, but are seldom or never heard operating. In my
> view, this only adds to the problem. If everyone is on here griping
> about the 'bad apples' who are on the air operating as others are
> typing, well....the outcome is obvious.
> 
> Lead by example. As with jammers, don't give troublemakers the
> satisfaction of confirmation by mentioning them on the air or on here.
> That only feeds their ego. The say Talk is Cheap for a reason. Action
> says so much more.
> 
> Above all else - don't let the few spoil it for you. There are many
> others out there who will make your on air time enjoyable. Don't slip
> into the habit of locking your dial on one frequency and you'll be
> amazed at how much good stuff is waiting to be found.
> 
> Hope to work you soon -
> 
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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