[stylist] The two list idea

Tue Apr 7 04:08:17 UTC 2009

Ap present the search feature for the archives is broken, and is some 
work to fix, so isn't done yet.  You can view the archives one month 
at a time, and sort messages by sender, date, or subject.    Go to 
nfbnet.org and choose the second link.

Dave

At 05:39 PM 4/6/2009, you wrote:
>Is there an easy way to view a days posts by subject in the archives?
>
>I have used nfbnet interface before and not had a lot of luck with finding
>things that posters had said were in the archives because they had been
>discussed thoroughly before.
>
>Daily digest does not work for me because you can't sort the messages by
>subject for easy skipping.
>
>Just looking for a good way to find the items relevant to me on this list.
>My delete key is apparently not very effective or I simply lack the skills
>to use it properly.
>
>Cindy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John Lee Clark
> > Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 5:40 PM
> > To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
> > Subject: Re: [stylist] The two list idea
> >
> >
> > I am wondering if the situation here is that those who don't
> > want high traffic is holding this list hostage.  That shows
> > unhealthy boundaries.  Why don't THEY set up a new list
> > that's designed to be low-traffic?
> >
> > You understand, I don't want to be on two lists and think
> > which one to post something new and you can be sure I don't
> > want to "move" something from one to the other.
> >
> > I apologize for taking part in the politics discussions from
> > two or three weeks ago, but otherwise I think we've been
> > really, really good with the topics' relevance.  So I think
> > the real complaint here is about volume, not topic.
> >
> > If it was really about topic, there shouldn't be any
> > objections.  The objuections are about volume.  Don't blame
> > the topic for this, because so many things go deep hand in
> > hand with writing itself.
> >
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of James
> > Canaday M.A. N6YR
> > Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 4:12 PM
> > To: Writer's Division Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [stylist] The two list idea
> >
> > 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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