[Mpls] smoking ban

[david at tcq.net]

Jim Graham writes:

> I hope I can again post to the "Issues" Forum, but do not count on it. 
It
> has been hinted that opposing opinions are sometimes not welcome.

Members: though I tire of list-management squabbles being brought onto the 
list (after a nice hiatus), I want to make something clear:

The list has rules against certain behaviors, such as personal attacks 
(focusing on a member rather than an issue is often a tripwire). The 
opinion itself — "opposing" or not — is immaterial to my list rulings.

Basically, I don't care about your opinion, but I do care how you express 
it.

Silly personalization of issues detracts from the issue itself. Restrain 
theyselves. If you feel the need to speak to another member, e-mail him or 
her offlist. This is a place to talk to the forum.

Oh, and be sure your list posts are about city issues and not the list 
itself.

David Brauer
List
manager