My dear Friend,
It is always hard to say anything such that its perfectly reflective of
what one is thinking.Personally i find it hurtful to see others being hurt
either they are my friends or not.But iam conscious of the fact that what
might be fair to me may not be neccessarily fair to someone else.I respect
that.I have no intensions to impose my moral values on anyone.I do believe
though that i have every right to express it.
I am not a manager in the L, i am one of the last people to be listed.
I had no intensions to be bossy.But apparently i did comeout that way
to some people, my sincere apologies for that matter.
I have my limitations in English as well as my native African tongue,
Probably iam not the only one, but i think i dont ever want to stop
learning.My goals are to participate and contribute the little i could the
best way i know how.That will seem to be democratic.
I must add that i do appreciate your observation because i know not all good
medications taste good!Your advice shall be considered with utmost
respect.But for you i could be walking arround thinking every word i uttered
was cool, while little did i know!! THANKS.
Sincerely kalilu
>From: Yusupha Jow <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Gambia-L Rules
>Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 22:56:54 EDT
>
>Hello Mr. Camara:
>
>With all due respect, I would like to raise a quiet voice of objection to
>the
>tone of the message you sent. This message, in my personal opinion, has
>dictatorial undertones to it. The "take it or leave it because I am the
>boss" type attitude that seemed to be one of the underlying messages in
>your
>email is what I am talking about. This has always been the predominant
>attitude of Gambian managers. When one compares this attitude to how
>bosses
>and community leaders interact with their underlings in other countries, we
>then begin to get a little insight as to why our countries are so "effed"
>up.
>
>
>Essa was a bit quick to pull out his heavy guns when he called F Jahumpa a
>bastard child. The use of swear words is definitely not to be tolerated
>anywhere. However, the drastic measure of completely banning "flaming" is
>a
>dictatorial decree that takes the rules of the Gambia_L too far. People
>are
>flamed every single day on this list, and, to be honest, they almost always
>deserve this treatment. Completely banning certain forms of this tactic
>would
>be taking away from the flavor of our Bantaba, and I surely don't think
>that
>you would want to be remembered for being the manager that banished the
>most
>people from the L.
>
>This message is not meant to undermine your authority in any way
>whatsoever.
>In fact, I have nothing but respect for the list managers and yourself.
>There
>is no doubt in my mind that you are an excellent group of managers.
>However,
>a leader/manager should be extremely judicious in his/her ways. In other
>words, think, think and think again before sending a message like the above
>to hundreds of your fellow countrymen, especially when one considers the
>fact
>that Gambians at home are dealing with a dictator. Interact with us like
>equals, and you might be surpassed by the outcome of this strategy.
>
>On a final note, I am certain that this piece of mail might not be looked
>upon kindly by many people. But, hopefully, some will see a germ of truth
>in
>my words.
>
>Have a nice weekend, everyone ! :)
>
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