Member's:

I have revised the "Welcome Letter" that new subscribers receive when
subscribing to CHOMSKY.

This is a good time for your input.  The Welcome Letter has a tendency to
set the tone and feel for the list. What you see below is a major
revision from what you probably received when you subscribed.  Please
feel free to edit all aspects of the Welcome. Grammar/punctuation/concept
etc.  Feel free to be critical, there's no ego here.

Take a good look and the purpose of the list.  How would you
enhance that purpose?  Does it meet your purpose for joining this list?
If not then what should be added/deleted?  Does this Welcome attract the
people who will make a strong list?

Please direct your replies to the list.  Of course, if you prefer to send
them privately I'd be more that happy to accept your private comments.


 F.  Leon

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Subject: Welcome to CHOMSKY!


Welcome to the discussions of the philosophy, work and influences
of Noam Chomsky.

The CHOMSKY list is an international network for discussing of the ideas
of Noam Chomsky.

The list is intended as a resource for young people, students, admirers,
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Subscribers are encouraged to post questions, comments, or announcements
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The CHOMSKY discussion list is not devoted to any particular niche within
the scope of Chomsky's oeuvre, but instead welcomes contributions on any
aspect of the full range of Chomsky's contribution to contemporary
political stance and linguistic scholarship.  According to citation
indexes in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Noam Chomsky is the
most cited living author and ranks in the top ten ever -- just behind
Shakespeare, Plato and Freud.  Discussions of the contributions of other
important thinkers who have developed or criticized aspects of Chomsky's
work and political activity are also welcomed.



Things to remember:
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2. Try to be helpful with your comments.

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