Camilla,

I have a filter which was filtering out pigs.  Now they come through
because there is no pig in subject.  I don't want to filter out all non-pd.
I think someone has said this before, but we need a good "subject",
Non-pd and pig should both be there.  The pig stuff was all right for
a while, but went a little overboard.  Like one of those metaphores that
go on forever.  It's a shame to lose people who need help because of
this.

T

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> From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Those NON-PD funnies
> Date: Monday, July 12, 1999 9:40 AM
>
> Dear Listfriends--  As one of the "offenders" who was somewhat dismissive
> of earlier silly threads but was drawn into the Parkinsaw saga  and the
> Perils of Yugoman, I have for some time wondered when or whether there
> would be those who found it all too inconsequential and just plain
> annoying.
>
> I'm  NOT at all surprised that such feelings have surfaced, as among the
> 1800 of us, there are sure to be such differences. Not everyone has time
or
> inclination to read long lists of "internet jokes" OR very technical
> medical research reports, for that matter.
>
> I HAVE been a bit surprised that several folks have put in a plug for the
> lighter stuff--and glad if it has helped to distract momentarily from the
> painful preoccupations of PD.
>
> More than once I have considered asking whether we should have a
"private"
> little Parkinsaw Pig list on which any who were interested could  be
> included, but which would not "trouble" the main list  with our
silliness.
>
>
> In considering this idea I have recalled several times in the past years
> when the subject of dividing the list into "serious" and "not serious"
> threads has been proposed, roundly discussed, and eventually rejected !
I
> also realized that the Pig/Yugo stuff, which began with maybe 3 people
> (thanks, John Bjork!) has elicited amused and amusing responses for a
good
> many more over the time it has been running.
> I would have hated not to hear from all of them, even if only once or
twice.
>
> The bottom line, I now think, is that we must be VERY clear about our
> NON-PD subject headings, and I think we've all tried  to remember that.
> Also, people need to be aware that subject headings DO describe content,
> and  that if they see NON-PD Parkinsaw, etc, they can feel free to
> delete/skip/ignore, whatever, without worrying about missing vital
medical
> information.   If email programs provide a way to filter posts, please
make
> use of them, and save yourselves some aggravation.  AOL may not do it,
but
> I think many others do, and if you query the list there will surely be
> someone glad to "mentor" you through the filtering process.
>
> .
>
> Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55
> Oxford, Ohio
> http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm
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