[stylist] writing prompts, welcome, and facebook

[Aine Kelly-Costello]

Thanks for the welcome Chris

Regarding Facebook - a couple things ...
Firstly, I don't think anyone wanted to get rid of this e-mail 
list, only to create a Facebook group as a supplement.  I've 
watched this happen on (at least) 2 other lists I can think of 
right now and it's worked reasonably well in that Facebook will 
attract some more people that this list won't and vice versa so 
there's no need to be on both, even though quite a few people 
probably will be.
Secondly, I think it would make more sense to make a closed group 
(which in Fb's terminology means a group where to join, either 
the admin has to approve the request or a current group member 
has to add you), rather than a page as for one person with adding 
friends, if that's what was meant by a "private page"?

With respect to the writing prompts: yeah I'd be willing to give 
it a go for sure but it will definitely depend on how busy I am 
as it probably does for many of us.  Even if one month a prompt 
for whatever reason only inspires one person-I think that's still 
worth it right? :) Of course more participation means more fun 
though, so I'd say we should all attempt to make a commitment to 
at least writing every 2nd or 3rd one.

And I hope this hurricane doesn't cause too much havoc, stay safe 
guys.  :)

Aine

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Kuell" <ckuell at comcast.net
To: "Stylist" <stylist at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:25:51 -0400
Subject: [stylist] writing prompts, welcome, and facebook

Firstly, I'd like to welcome Aine.  I hope your exams go well, 
and that you have a fabulous summer as we in the US are preparing 
for old man Winter.

Eve, my gut reaction is to politely decline your request and wish 
you all the best in attempting to breathe some much needed life 
into this group.  We've tried doing this through writing prompts 
a number of times, and at best we get maybe 5% participation.  
For those who spend hours writing a piece to share with the 
group, it's very disheartening  when nobody reads or responds .  
Although I'm a cynic, I'm also a bit of an optimist, so I'll 
agree to give it one more try.  I'll come up with a writing 
prompt for the group for November, and we'll see how it goes.  
I'd love to read a dozen or more responses, and it would be 
fantastic if folks would give constructive feedback so we can all 
grow in our craft.  The one caveat is that I live in Connecticut, 
about 20 miles from the coast, and we are expected to get slammed 
by hurricane Sandy tomorrow.  Schools have already been cancelled 
through Wednesday, and it's likely we will lose power.  So, if I 
don't post a prompt on November 1, I'll get to it as soon as the 
power is back on.

Lastly, if the group decides to move to facebook for 
interactions, that's great, but I won't be joining in.  I have a 
facebook account, and use it to promote my writing and on 
occasion to share things with my friends, but my experience of 
facebook is that it's primarily a time sucker, and not very 
meaningful to me.


Until next time,

chris



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