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When I first joined the list I jumped in fairly quickly with a question. I was so pleased when Camilla and others quickly responded. It wasn't until I'd posted several times that I noticed there weren't 1,000 plus responders on the list but recalling the reluctance of alot of students to speak up when in class, I just figured alot of list members were shy. After a post of ?? stirred some controversary and I decided I was glad I hadn't asked the initial ?, I started using my outbox to "HOLD" my posts to the list and only actually sent later the ones I really wanted answered or answers I didn't see someone else posting. This method of waiting to send a post serves me well unless I forget and press SEND/RECEIVE before reviewing my posts. Like most posters I have mistakenly sent private e-mail to the list(sorry Hil & I got our private chat on here), forgotten to change subj line, resisted change ie using new subj headers which help filter the list mail for very busy or less abled members, and thought: "Why didn't I keep that thought to myself?" But overall, the list has/is a place I feel is my most readily available support group at anytime of the day/night. Noone understands a pwp like another pwp. And my name is Jeanette; I'm an internetaholic. I'm sure of that because I have already "talked" to several of you even before I said good morning to my husb and my dghtr. I get sooo much out of this list! Thank you Barb P. for starting it. Jeanette Fuhr 49/47/44? ---------- From: Michel Margosis <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Safe place? What belongs on the list? Date: Thursday, November 18, 1999 1:36 AM Barbara P. You make eminent sense, as usual, and you are probably the most rational member of this list. I sense though, without any evidence, that so many list members are lurkers because they are intimidated by (1) the knowledge or seeming expertise of some members, and/or (2) the brow beating that some contributors may elicit from others. It is far safer to remain in the shadow than to make waves. If one is prone to make waves, he/she ought to assure h..self that the carrying vessel is sturdy enough to withstand those waves, otherwise it might prove disastrous. Michel