The list, Kathy Jo.  Keep it open to all and all topics.

Kat
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From: "Kathy Pink" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: Question-Mature Topic


> Let's keep WHAT open?-Kathy
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> --- Gary Peterson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Lets keep it open please-Gary
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> > On Tue, 26 Mar 2002, Deri James wrote:
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> > > 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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