27th November 2005, 09:19 PM
Quite appauled that off list people think that BAJR is populated by anarchist idiots. It feel it is populated by all spectrums, from anarchists, swp, labour, lib dems and even conservatives. It works tirelessly across the board to ensure that pay increases and is standardised, that the IFA codes of conduct are adhered to and that archaeology moves forward. Not bad for just one bloke backed up by a host of others.
If asked.... do you think a site director should be decapitated I would say NO. If I thought that the letter was a call to burn down OA.. I would be outraged. However I am willing to believe that the person is making a point rather than asking for these actions. It does bring in the concept of incitement.... Does it incite? I would guess from your position in OA that it does, and that is a valid point. What I would also ask is ... why? Why would someone write that? why would someone feel so aggreived? Without this letter you would not be able to know that someone (perhaps many) feel that way.?
Without also looking into this it would be difficult to counter it. If you feel that OA is a paragon of virtue, that the hatred that some feel for it is misplaced and misguided then it is better to explain the positive.... OA is a very large organisation, and often communication will fail (take the latest advert) - this could lead to resentment or misplaced judgements... or they too could be valid. But without looking at what might be wrong in OA (or any other large org for that matter) then how can it grow?
BAJR can't be told what to hold on the webpages... I may not agree with much of it but I will let 99% of it go to allow proper debate and counter arguement... only then can the heart of the matter be found and understood.
I have spent long days, thinking about this letter... I personally think the letter is an angry rant.. and would have been better as a reasonable missive... but it wasn't.... so my question, which may see some answers here. Why did the person feel they should write such a letter? Why single out OA (or was it just an example)
And to those that think that BAJR is full of anarchist idiots... is that better than armchair mumblers? Speak up, come forward and say why... do not skulk and mutter in private, how else will you put your point of view forward?
As a point of order BAJR = one bloke and his 82 year old mum!
BAJR forum = 369 people - I could take as much offence at being called an anarchist idiot, but nope.... I openly invite to find out why?
Views welcome.....
Another day another WSI?
If asked.... do you think a site director should be decapitated I would say NO. If I thought that the letter was a call to burn down OA.. I would be outraged. However I am willing to believe that the person is making a point rather than asking for these actions. It does bring in the concept of incitement.... Does it incite? I would guess from your position in OA that it does, and that is a valid point. What I would also ask is ... why? Why would someone write that? why would someone feel so aggreived? Without this letter you would not be able to know that someone (perhaps many) feel that way.?
Without also looking into this it would be difficult to counter it. If you feel that OA is a paragon of virtue, that the hatred that some feel for it is misplaced and misguided then it is better to explain the positive.... OA is a very large organisation, and often communication will fail (take the latest advert) - this could lead to resentment or misplaced judgements... or they too could be valid. But without looking at what might be wrong in OA (or any other large org for that matter) then how can it grow?
BAJR can't be told what to hold on the webpages... I may not agree with much of it but I will let 99% of it go to allow proper debate and counter arguement... only then can the heart of the matter be found and understood.
I have spent long days, thinking about this letter... I personally think the letter is an angry rant.. and would have been better as a reasonable missive... but it wasn't.... so my question, which may see some answers here. Why did the person feel they should write such a letter? Why single out OA (or was it just an example)
And to those that think that BAJR is full of anarchist idiots... is that better than armchair mumblers? Speak up, come forward and say why... do not skulk and mutter in private, how else will you put your point of view forward?
As a point of order BAJR = one bloke and his 82 year old mum!
BAJR forum = 369 people - I could take as much offence at being called an anarchist idiot, but nope.... I openly invite to find out why?
Views welcome.....
Another day another WSI?