[Reader-list] discomfort

[francesca recchia]

Dear all


I am writing this message as in the past days it often happen to me to discuss 
about the list with different people from different contexts in different 
places.

I feel that the potentials of exchange and interactions that the list offers are 
immense - an incredible spring of food for thoughts that unfortunately often 
gets lost in personal attacks, petty accusations, aggressive tones and 
dismissive attitude.
I understand that some political matters are close to people's heart, but this 
does not justify the lowering of the tone of the intellectual exchange.

I have often thought of unsubscribing, but the knowledge that every once in a 
while there is the chance of positive engagement  prevented me from doing so.

My posts have often gone unanswered - i reckon they are not very interesting to 
the other members - i wonder whether this will get any response. :)

Warmly
francesca
 francesca recchia
kiccovich at yahoo.com
it +39 338 166 3648