[stylist] The two list idea

[James Canaday M.A. N6YR]

list members,
I feel strongly about this  and vote for the two list solution.
the way stylist was functioning until ten days ago, there was 
frequently some humor, and if someone asked a question such as "would 
anyone choose to be blind" these were welcomed.
we discussed cane technique, and many many other nonwriting topics 
but we discussed them as writers.
as we are supporters and members of NFB, we should be the first ones 
to be willing to write about blindness issues from our personal 
perspectives, if we choose.

personally I think we should continue to avoid politics.  and if we 
discuss religion, we should only do it with respect and  mutuality.

Since the freedom to have humor and chat is so offensive to some 
long-term members of stylist, this way they would still have their 
list as a quiet low-traffic list.  and we could post on the high 
traffic list without always feeling like we have to look behind.

I've seen lists that used tags and they often work well.  however 
some of the objectors comments indicate they are tired of using their 
delete key and the use of tags wouldn't help this.

on both lists it is important that we keep an eye on the subject 
lines.  I've been guilty of that too, hitting reply without updating 
the subject line.

I also want to add that I know Robert's heart  is full of concern to 
do  right by this Division.  I think a two list solution is the best 
option.
jc

Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 04:38 AM 4/6/2009, you wrote:
>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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