[stylist] The two list idea

[helene ryles]

I think the two list system is a good idea. I would definately miss
topics on all sorts of issues. Sure there are online lists that
discuss off topic issues but I haven't actually found any that were
connected to NFB. So people will have to direct me to any list I've
missed out. If there is a list like that I'd be very much interested.

Helene

On 06/04/2009, slery <slerythema at insightbb.com> wrote:
> A professional editors list that I am on does this. Whenever a thread
> becomes more of a discussion marginally related to the main topic of the
> list, it is moved to the OFF-list list.
>
> Another device that might be helpful is that that list uses tags. For things
> business related they use BIZ and then the subject (i.e. BIZ: calculating
> taxes). Other categories for that list are: TOOLS, includes technology or
> database type websites; QUERY, question regarding something they are working
> on; and CHAT, which is used when something is starting to stray from being a
> typical post to the list.
>
> This might allow us to remain on the list and allow those to easily sort and
> delete as they choose. We could create categories as we go along. PROJECT
> could indicate all of the discussions around the possible anthology. DIV,
> could indicate business related to the division such as upcoming conference
> calls or plans for the division meeting at convention. BS, could stand for
> brain storming where someone is tossing around ideas and questions for
> something particular that they are writing. W? could stand for writing
> specific questions. This might be something like the chapter length
> discussion. And of course CHAT, could be when any topic wanders into that
> land where it really isn't the main topic it started out to be.
>
> Just trying to toss around some helpful ideas and really glad that the list
> is productive now and turning into a valuable resource.
>
> Cindy
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Newman
>> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 5:39 AM
>> To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
>> Subject: [stylist] The two list idea
>>
>>
>> STYLIST members, I wish to revisit this idea of having two
>> lists. One would be STYLIST and it would be primarily for
>> writing topics only. And the second would be for all other
>> and more chatty types of topics and I'd call it Writers Chat.
>> What we would have to do, is monitor ourselves in the light
>> of (besides doing the writing stuff on STYLIST and the chatty
>> on the WC list), but if for example on the chatty list, if
>> you get into writing issues/topics, then you get those posts
>> back onto STYLIST. Again, we can do this, give it a try, try
>> and honor the rules and watch it so that neither list goes
>> stale or even dead.
>>
>> So any discussion?
>>
>>
>> Robert Leslie Newman
>> Email- newmanrl at cox.net
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