more on Reality check: What this mailing list is all about ...

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Norman MacLeod <gaelwolf () waypt com>
Date: July 31, 2005 12:55:24 AM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: RE: [IP] Reality check: What this mailing list is all about ...



Dave -

I agree with Lauren.  This list is made up of people with a wide  
variety of
viewpoints, and is not designed to be an echo chamber.  That's  
unusual in
today's discussion groups, lists, blogs, and so forth, which often  
tend to
be virtual places of narrow focus, where the correspondents agree  
with each
other and become abrasive when a voice with a different perspective  
turns
up.

IP has long been a spot of fresh air on the Internet, populated by  
people
from a wide range of experience and backgrounds, who can generally  
discuss
significant topics with civil thought and fingers.  Sure, things can  
get a
bit of rough and tumble when cherished positions get pricked, but  
that's one
of the most endearing things about the list.  We can agree to disagree
without becoming as snooty as those posting in other Internet venues  
often
do.  Most of us take other points of view and give them  
consideration, even
when they stray far afield from our comfort zones.  A lot of us  
thrive on
tossing about the controversial events of the day.  Some of us can be
convinced to shift our stance when presented with new information.

One of the best things about IP is that it's a place where we can all  
learn
from one another, whether our names would be recognized at the top of a
newspaper, magazine, or journal article or not.  It's a place where  
we are
all on the same footing, and it's pretty certain that we are all  
interesting
people...at least in our own eyes!

    Norman




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