Let's keep WHAT open?-Kathy





--- Gary Peterson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Lets keep it open please-Gary
>
>
> On Tue, 26 Mar 2002, Deri James wrote:
>
> > On Monday 25 Mar 2002 10:21 pm, Bobby G.
> Greer, Ph. D. wrote:
> > > Deri or Ken will have to do this, but I
> vote with you, Mag.
> > >
> > > Bobby
> > >
> > > In a message dated 3/25/02 4:18:56 PM,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
> > > >I vote we make c-palsy
> > > >
> > > >1.  a member only archive.
> > > >2.  we update the blurb,
> >
> > I don't like "member only" archives, it seems
> to lead to a more
> > "cliquey" atmosphere. I think it is good
> disciplline to write posts
> > as though anyone in the world can read them.
> Also, by leaving our
> > archives "open" we are providing a "resource"
> for the world at large,
> > perhaps giving a glimpse of living with CP, a
> casual browser on the
> > net may read a C-PALSY post in the archive
> which gives him/her an
> > insight but they would never think of
> actually joining the group.
> >
> > The "blurb" is not something we can "update",
> its on a completely
> > different web site, not part of  StJohns
> University.
> >
> > This list has always been self-censoring, I
> think that works well. It
> > has no strict guidelines or rules, that
> doesn't necessarily lead to
> > anarchy since there is a reliance on
> everyones good nature to play
> > nice. The problem with setting down "rules"
> is that someone may ask a
> > very interesting question, and someone else
> says "but that's against
> > the rules", the discussion then centres on
> interpretation of the
> > rules rather than giving useful answers to
> the questioner. Rules also
> > have a nasty habit of multiplying (how many
> amendments to the
> > constitution you got now!), so there may be 1
> broad well thought out
> > Rule - someone will undoubtedly want to
> improve it!!! (Bear in mind
> > this is Deri "the Nihilist" broadcasting from
> a country with an
> > "unwritten" constitution!!). If there is a
> post which you disagree
> > with, argue with them, but be prepared for
> others to argue
> > with you as well.
> >
> > So without rules, no subject is "taboo", but
> I think you'll find that
> > if "coarse" or "hurtful" language is used,
> quite a lot of people will
> > be arguing against it.
> >
> > Anyway, that's my vote (to keep the archives
> open - rules unwritten),
> > but its just 1 vote, so if you all shout at
> me that I'm a foolish
> > ideallist, I'll do the do and our prison
> walls will come up.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Deri
> >


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