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Re: Why not focus on people's positive qualities?

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From: will.dockery@gma
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2022 19:12
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jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:

> On Friday, June 17, 2022 at 11:30:14 PM UTC-4, Will Dockery wrote:
>> jdcha...@gmail.com wrote:
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>> >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > > years ago, I initiated a post on the Bob Dylan newgroup, suggesting that a rather acerbic, judgmental, cantankerous poster try and focus on other member's positive qualities, rather than focus on what he perceived as their flaws and weaknesses and failings and negative qualities etc.... would by the same token, really appreciate observing the same manner of behavior here and now, in this group, would love to see instead of all the arguing and fighting and conflicts, more attempts at being friendly and polite and amiable and charitable, more attempts at get along well with others....
>> >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > > Well said.... JC.....
>> >> >> > > > > >> >> > > > thank you, GZ... many years ago, on a different newsgroup, someone pointed out how absurd and ridiculous and pointless it was for people to really care about what is said on a Usenet NG, and when you think about it, that really makes a great deal of sense... It really makes no sense whatsoever for people to care about what goes on here, yet many of us(yes, including myself!) often ignore or forget that simple truth... I suppose it's just one of the many negative, unpleasant aspects of human nature that many people are so sensitive and touchy and seem compelled to argue and fight and lose context and perspective and blow things WAY out of proportion!
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> >> >> > > > > >> >> > > Well put, Jordy, and something we all should try to remember.
>> >> >> > > > > >> >> > thank you, It's a reminder for myself as well, no doubt about that!
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>> >> >> > > Hello again, Jordy.
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>> >> >> > hola Mr Will

Good afternoon, my friend.

:)

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