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I think that the point that Helen was trying to make is that some of us have a limited time to filter through the postings, and not that she is against humor in general. The fact is that one can find an unlimited amount of humor on newsgroups. I grant you that this humor on this site is at a more personal level, but it is also true that the number of postings is quite large and distracting for some of us who have limited time (working to make a living and to support a relative with PD, for example) and who rely on email for work. I would seriously advocate the splitting of this mailing list into two mailing lists: one dealing with the medical aspects (symptoms, experiences, references etc) and one dealing with the humor, politics and other miscelaneous aspects that may be of interest for most but may be too overwhelming/distracting for some of us. Sounds reasonable? Andres > > 10-4 on the need for humor. For those who compose (humor), keep it > coming. For those wwho find humor (at this site) intolerable > - you need to lighten up :-) > > Sign me: Needing the laughs in TX (misplaced from Nebraska) > > Lawrence Fleming wrote: > > > > Helen, > > > > I don't mean to sound impolite but what this list needs is a sense of humor. > > It's something the doctors and PD can't take away from you. > > > > For some of us the List is indeed a great source of information but it is also > > a source of encouragement and makes the day go better. > > > > Bring on the humor.... > > > > Larry Fleming > > [log in to unmask] > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange On Behalf Of Helen J. Coleman > > Sent: Friday, September 05, 1997 2:04 PM > > To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN > > Subject: Re: Back to the ship > > > > JUST A NOTE WITH ANOTHER OPINION. > > there are so many chat sites for small talk not pretaining to PD and > > repartee and things along that line that I really appreciate "business only" > > for those of us who have limited time but much interest in our real purpose - > > Information from PWP's about PD. > > Helen > Lawrence Fleming wrote: > > > > Helen, > > > > I don't mean to sound impolite but what this list needs is a sense of humor. > > It's something the doctors and PD can't take away from you. > > > > For some of us the List is indeed a great source of information but it is also > > a source of encouragement and makes the day go better. > > > > Bring on the humor.... > > > > Larry Fleming > > [log in to unmask] > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange On Behalf Of Helen J. Coleman > > Sent: Friday, September 05, 1997 2:04 PM > > To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN > > Subject: Re: Back to the ship > > > > JUST A NOTE WITH ANOTHER OPINION. > > there are so many chat sites for small talk not pretaining to PD and > > repartee and things along that line that I really appreciate "business only" > > for those of us who have limited time but much interest in our real purpose - > > Information from PWP's about PD. > > Helen >