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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 ---------- > 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 > <[log in to unmask]> > > "Ask me about the CARE list for > Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! "