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In a message dated 2/15/2003 3:06:23 PM Central Standard Time,
durrell@... writes:

> People who come to this have three choices, they can:
>
> 1). Accept that there is something of unique and of special value going
> on here on unschooling-dotcom (after all the old timers say so.)
>
> 2). Reject that there is something special of value here and go
> somewhere else.
>
> 3). Join the group and change the group more to one's own liking. This
> is a large group with some well established ideals and ideas that people
> seem to be happy with so changing it might involved some special
> leadership qualities and charisma. Group loyalty might need to be
> subverted too.
>
> Constant whining about why things here aren't like things in other
places might lead others to suppose that the one posting the message:
>
> has a screw loose
> has an ax to grind
> has an inflated sense of their own self importance
> doesn't have the research skills necessary to be a self-directed learner
> is a clueless newbie
>
> Not exactly the charismatic qualities of leadership that would inspire
> the majority of group members to change their minds and make the group
> and its ideals over in a new image.
>
> Peggy,
>
> What are you saying, could you be more specific?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Linda



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zenmomma *

>
> > What are you saying, could you be more specific?

Are you kidding?

Life is good.
~Mary

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