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Date: Jul 5, 2004

This Is Why More Faculty Don’t Use This Board

Date: Jul 5, 2004

If you didn't want your ideas critiqued and challenged, then why did you post on this board? If you're going to post something here, you need to be prepared to defend it. Everyone here understands that. You have a right to express your opinion, and I have a right to express mine. You are welcome to take my post and critique it line by line. I welcome the input.

Date: Jul 5, 2004

Donut Girl, I did that and I apologize. Part of what we do on this board is entertainment. Sometimes, the entertainment is crude, sometimes it's making cheap shots. Malapropism has a board personality that began with poking fun at a play on words. There was such a malapropism waiting to happen on your post that I couldn't help myself. I'm sorry...I was wrong. After indulging myself, I did read your thoughtful post. I do not represent the board - only myself - and I should not have the power to scare you away.

Date: Jul 5, 2004

DoNutGirl,

Many more faculty members read the board than post on it. I am sure Malapropism mean no harm. Although sometimes very direct, they sometimes provide a spirit of humor which we so desparetly need at point in USM's history.

Date: Jul 5, 2004

quote:

Originally posted by: DonutGirl
The reason more faculty do not come here is because of the way people with different opinions get treated. I posted my message about getting a PR person and why I think faculty should start going through that PR person.

That is definitely one reason, but the main reason more do not come here is because many of them are still learning how to use the Internet. :)

Date: Jul 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: N2ME
"That is definitely one reason, but the main reason more do not come here is because many of them are still learning how to use the Internet. :)"

As I recall, one of your former VPAA's proclaimed that he was going to make USM one of the most computer literate campuses in America. Did that not happen?

Date: Jul 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: truth4usm/AH
"If you didn't want your ideas critiqued and challenged, then why did you post on this board? If you're going to post something here, you need to be prepared to defend it. ... "

Way to go. Keep going after her. :(

Date: Jul 5, 2004

Hey N2ME, you can't get a fair shake over here. I too share your views. I heard the Varsity Voice is going to have a message board online. Let's meet over there this fall and discuss these issues with others.

Date: Jul 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Cowboy's Sweetheart
"As I recall, one of your former VPAA's proclaimed that he was going to make USM one of the most computer literate campuses in America. Did that not happen?"

You cannot teach an old dog new tricks, right? Maybe when more leave and the next generation comes in, we will get that computer-literate campus. I must say, though, the computer savy faculty on campus have more than doubled over the last two years...obviously because younger faculty are coming in though.

Date: Jul 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Cowboy's Sweetheart
"As I recall, one of your former VPAA's proclaimed that he was going to make USM one of the most computer literate campuses in America. Did that not happen?"

You cannot teach an old dog new tricks, right? Maybe when more leave and the next generation comes in, we will get that computer-literate campus. I must say, though, the computer savy faculty on campus have more than doubled over the last two years...obviously because younger faculty are coming in though.

Date: Jul 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Malapropism
"Donut Girl, I did that and I apologize. I'm sorry...I was wrong. After indulging myself, I did read your thoughtful post. I do not represent the board - only myself - and I should not have the power to scare you away."

This was a professional thing to do, and I respect you for it. Can we get Truth4USM to act the same way?

Date: Jul 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: N2ME
"This was a professional thing to do, and I respect you for it. Can we get Truth4USM to act the same way?"

I have nothing to apologize for. When will you apologize for attacking LVN and posing as me?

Date: Jul 5, 2004

Kick

Date: Jul 5, 2004

The problem is two fold:

The CoST types take all of this very seriously and contemplate the philosophical consequences of the ideas before replying.

The Arts&Letters types are good a word games, pay close attention to spelling and grammar and the entertainment value of language. Unfortunately, when you mix these two styles precise communication on complex issues becomes confused.