[HANASHIR:1894] Re: list philosophy

[Rick Calvert <calvert...>]

I agree wholeheartedly, Adrian.  I confess I sometimes cope with the
periodic surges in list volume by quickly scanning past entire topics,
while I give others a more detailed read.  (I think that process is
reflective of communities, too!)  The work you put into maintaining the
list (along with your other contributions) is a blessing to us all.  Thanks!

Rick  (O.K. . . . the OTHER Rick)

At 09:57 AM 12/3/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Every once in a while, I get a message from someone who is leaving the list
>because they have to wade through so many frivolous messages.
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>Today, I finally replied to once such person. And here is what I said:
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>I'm sorry you feel the way you do. This is the nature of online
>communities-they are communities. They are not intended to just be simple
>business resources. While some lists moderate (and I manage several other
>major lists, some of which are moderated) Hanashir is self-policing and
>probably best left that way because it is as much a community of friends as
>it is a resource. And it is the only place online where these subjects are
>being discussed. The ACC lists and Jewish-Music have totally different
>interests.
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>I would suggest that if you find you are wading through too many needless
>messages, that you might need a better mail application that previews
>message content before you open them, and has filters which you can use. The
>efficiency of computer use comes not from just owning them, but from the
>user making the effort to apply their power.
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>Also, I would ask: how many pieces of new music from Transcontinental and
>other sources do you wade through to select the one or two you might
>actually like and use? There is always more chaff than wheat.
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>Hanashir will continue to be an un-moderated self-policing list. While I
>don't want to encourage needless irrelevant postings, I do not want to lose
>our sense of community. If a discussion strays too much, I will gently try
>and steer it off the list. But I enjoy the witty repartee and I trust most
>of our subscribers do as well.
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>Your thoughts, fellow travelers?
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>Adrian
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