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Well, I have primarily been a "Lurker" on this list for for the last eight years. I am Thankful that this list exists. I habve learned much about this disdeas in that time. Thasnk you, listers for all you have given me over the last eight years. I hope this list will still be active for at least another eight years. Yours and His David L Moreland --- Carole Hercun <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Barbara (and John), > > You, and the forum you provide, ARE appreciated. > Thank you. > > The (sometimes) silent Carole Hercun > > > Barbara Patterson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I resent the word 'lurker'. Webster defines 'lurk' > as: "to lie in wait > in a place of concealment esp. for an evil purpose" > and its synonyms > as: "skulk, slink, sneak". > > Surely, there must be a better term to identify > those of us who do not > post messages to the list because 'lurker' does NOT > fit. How about 'the > silent majority'. How about the fact that many of > our members are not > physically able to type messages; or that many > people don't feel the > need to contribute their 2 cents worth as often as > others. > > This list exists solely and completely for the > support and sharing of > information about Parkinson's. Information on > medications, surgeries, > research, political activisim, quality of life, and, > most of all, > first-hand experience for all pwp's and their loved > ones and > caregivers. There is no obligation to contribute. > Those who do are > greatly appreciated for their time and effort > (Murray, you're one!). > Those who do not, are also appreciated for their > interest in the list > and for their interest in learning about Parkinson's > in this unique > way. Some of us are born 'talkers'; some are born > 'listeners'. There > is a need for both. > > This list is unmoderated because John Cottingham and > I feel it should be > open. Neither of us wishes to impose our viewpoints > as the only > viewpoints which is what could (and does) happen on > moderated lists. > Sort of 'toe the party line' and you're in' > attitude. Well, that's not > us. We like freedom. We like openness. We only keep > the focus > directed towards Parkinson's and avert/divert list > wars. Other than > that, we are all adults who have an interest in > Parkinson's and, having > read and understood and agreed to the list Charter, > chose to join PIEN. > > This topic pops up so regularly that it really does > feel like 'deja vu > all over again'. :) > > Concern about identities on the internet is valid. > Just because I say I > am someone, doesn't necessarily make it true. Just > as we don't > automatically accept that someone who knocks on our > door asking for > help, donations, etc. is who he says he is. We take > precautions. We > offer to make a phone call for them. We don't let > them walk into our > homes. Giving out one's home phone number on the > internet to prove > one's identity is not really the greatest idea. Some > folks who make a > big deal of this consistently refuse to answer or > return calls. What is > the point? > > In case any one has any concerns about the Parkinsn > Information Exchange > Network, and does not want to use email to contact > me, my home phone > number is 905-627-1832. I will answer the calls. I > do NOT advise > anyone else to post their home phone numbers in the > interests of safety. > > This message has covered many topics. Here's one > more: To Margaret > Tuchman and the Parkinson Alliance, thank you very > much for your prompt > and willing support. It makes us know we are > appreciated. > > Barbara Patterson > PIEN List Owner, > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn