Re: Ridecamp

["superpat" <superpat@gateway.net>]

Thanks Steph,
We needed that.......
Pat
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Steph Teeter <steph@endurance.net>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 11:39 AM
Subject: RC: Ridecamp


> I have to say that I'm amazed at the lack of response to my
> request to change the subject....  I hate to get hard-nosed about
> things - and feel that everybody has a right to voice their
> opinion. But the repetition, me too's, and haste with which some of you
> berate others for their opinions and actions is tedious and
> offensive to most of the RC subscribers. One of Ti's biggest
> gripes about this list is the self-righteous and sanctimonious
> attitude that some of you are so quick to don.  It is so easy
> to condemn.  The heart of this sport is about toughness and
> optimism and learning how to balance the desire to ride and/or
> compete with the need to manage our horses to our best ability.
> Yes, we need rules in this organized sport, but above that we
> need to learn how to do it right - for us, and most importantly
> for our horses.
> 
> Keep RC civil and you'll all find that the quality will stay high.
> 
> Steph 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: guest@endurance.net [mailto:guest@endurance.net]
> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2000 11:58 AM
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC: Off-topic arguing/people leaving RideCamp
> 
> 
> Barb Peck bpeck@together.net
> Barb Peck
> bpeck@together.net
> 
> This list has been around since '95 I think.
> It goes thru cycles where off topic stuff get's
> hashed, and sometimes Steph steps in to get things back
> on track.
> 
> It's looking un-sucessfull this time that she's able to
> divert back to endurance related subjects.
> 
> This is not a list for parenting, preaching, judging
> or giving the readers of this list your opinions on
> what you think is safe or un-safe.
> People make their own choices, like it or not... let
> them BE.
> 
> I post as a guest because this way I don't have 50% junk
> in my mail box, correct that.. lately it's 75% junk.
> 
> Barb
> 
> 
> 
> Ananda said:
>  Sorry, folks, no man is an island.  There are societal costs
> > that can't be avoided and it is selfish and self-centered to
> > think otherwise.  This does not just apply to riding but to
> > motercycles, cigarette smoking etc.  Yes life is risky - all
> > the more reason to avoid the hazards we can.  It is not that
> > big a hardship to wear a helmet, and your loved-ones and fellow
> > tax-payers will appreicate it even if you don't value your own
> > skull.
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
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