I wonder on this listserv if people confuse "challenges" to the mainstream
way of "doing" health promotion for rudeness.  We all know (or we should)
that health is a highly political and ideological field.  Debate is going to
be charged and heated at times.  This listserv won't advance ideas about
health -- or health for that matter -- without debate.  saying "I don't
disagree with you", or "there is no evidence to support such programs" or
that something is "ideological" is not rude..... it is simply disagreeing
with a dominant paradigm in health promotion.  I read these kinds of
postings as challenging us to listen and pay attention to new evidence which
is showing there are bigger fish to fry than smokers.  that's rude?


----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Andres" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: February 5, 2003 11:22 AM
Subject: respect on the listserv


> Dennis
> It is important that we feel passionate about our work and our ideas.  I
> agreed with one of the postings that this listserv is not about sternly
and
> tersely chastisng other people's ideas.  By doing so, presents a superior
> type of attitude which is not what this listserv is about.  Health
> promotion and population health is about reducing inequity not increasing
> it.  I think if you strongly disagree with a posting, rather than rudely
> commenting on this listserv, that you keep those kind of comments silent
or
> share them off this listserv.
> I agree that some of the information you post is useful.  The
inappropriate
> and rude comments are unnecessary.  This listserv is used by many people
> and should be a respectful place to post ideas, questions and comments.
At
> times, Dennis, your comments are not respectful at all.  Again, I remind
> you of the concepts of Health Promotion is about social justice and
> reducing social inequity.  This listserv is not your personal sounding
> board of ideas and opinions.   If you cannot be respectful to others in
> your postings, please do not post them in a public forum.
> Karen
>
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