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From: Self <123> To: [log in to unmask] Hi Janet, you wrote.... > hi all > > i don't get it > what's the point of responding privately to posted messages? > isn't the list meant for sharing and exchanging? > the reason for its existence? > > some of us are comfortable with writing and posting and nerdling i > would venture a guess that a lot more of us aren't > > if the vast majority of list-members are long time 'lurkers' > rather than frequent 'contributors' > doesn't that mean that > they like the list the way it is > and they like participating in it the way that they do? > > [i.e. being able to 'listen in' > and learn by 'osmosis' > as it were] > > if someone posts a question to the list and then gets 10 responses > but 8 are private and only 2 are posted to the list then we are all > losing out we the present membership as well as the future > membership and future 'diggers' and searchers of the archives > > i have said before and i will say again > [since my opinion has not been changed by anything i've read in the > past month] the 'problem' with the list 'volume' and the list > 'quality' is in the eyes of the beholders not in the list > > i saw nothing whatsoever 'wrong' with the list > that needed 'fixing' > > i see only a miracle of its time > and i, for one, feel privileged that > i am able to benefit from it and participate in it > > janet > > janet paterson - 51 now /41 dx /37 onset - almonte/ontario/canada > <http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/janet/index.htm> > [log in to unmask] > I could not agree more......... Remember last year? Here is a copy of my post "This List" ... Date: 22/03/98 05:02 From: <MURRAY _CHARTERS > Subject: This List Hi List Members; I read all the latest "keffuffel" and "family" posts and yes..the suicide posts (a subject I personally cannot imagine contemplating) and I thought about what this List and all the varied posts mean to me. First I'm deeply indebted to Barbara Patterson (the founder) for this fabulous list. This list is "Family". This list is "Entertaining"to say the least. This list is a great "Educator" and not only in matters Parkinsonian. This list is a tremendous "Resource" and I thank Janet Paterson who taught me how to access the archives. (and Simon Coles who maintains the archives). This list is the "Ultimate Support Group" with 1600+ members that share every facet of PD. This list is a great source of encouragement and information and this list is something I look forward to, every day, with great anticipation. Just ask my wife! This list is a place where we can ask virtually any question on any subject and get level headed non-judgemental good responsible answers. One of the best parts of this list is that we don't all think alike. There are, of course, skeptics as well as optimists. If someone posts something off base someone else will offer another view. Bob Fink reminded us today to read ALL the words and think about where an optimistic report might be coming from and I thank him for that. I enjoy the light hearted banter and jibes and kibbitzing that exists as a nice friendly part of this list. I am grateful to Ken and Barb and Don and Sonia and all the others who keep this part going. I enjoy the jokes. (thanks Nancy) I learn something here every day. Today I learned of a site that does instant free translation English to French and vice versa etc. and I thank Gail for that. Last month John Walker gave me the search engine WebSitez and Dennis gave us all "A Terrible Beauty". In the past I've particularly enjoyed the wonderful insights of Judith Richards, Camilla Flinterman, Art Hirsch, Janet Paterson, Joy Graham, Kathrynne Holden, Brian Collins, Ivan Suzman and so many others...........(i hope i speld all the names rite) One of the first things I learned on this list was how to walk backwards and thus relieve the painful cramps of dystonia. George Lussier, I thank you very much for that! I'm a Canadian but I still follow all the Udall and Upton post with the greatest interest. A CURE is a CURE in any country!! Art gave me IEEE Spectrum News and Dennis Greene gave me the Speakers Guide and on and on and on........................... Marling reminds me to laugh and often and where would WE be without the inspiration of Don Mckinley? I'm going on vacation in May and through this list I've been invited to a support group meeting in L.A. and I thank Barb Mallut for that. In short I love this list and through it I have been introduced to some of the most wonderful people on earth. Don't change this list. All my very best to all the list members.........Murray 53/4 I still feel the same way 'bout this list!! And my very best to you cyber-sis.......Murray ... now 54/5 [log in to unmask]