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
>