Keith, I may have missed something (I just scanned through the series of emails about this) - I thought that was the gest of the discussion - business vs. friendly banter occassionally. I don't have a strong opinion one way or the other about 2 lists - I don't have any experience with these lists so I don't know if it's a good idea or not. I hope nothing I wrote in my email was interpreted as a 'veiled barb' cause it certainly wasn't meant that way! I can understand both sides of this issue ( I think ) and certainly think someone should be able to bring up a concern about the use of the list or anything else without getting pummeled. I thought we were asked for opinions on the subject and a roll call - or I wouldn't have replied at all. My only opinion on the subject is that I like some of the friendly get-to-know-each-other info - that's it - my only opinion - whether that needs to be on this list or another is something someone who knows more about managing these list will have to decide. I didn't see anything offensive in the posts I read - maybe I missed something. Beth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Giddeon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 12:44 AM Subject: [GAGEN] On point > In all the discussion I have yet to see one request to cease the friendly, > get-to-know-each-other posts. I'm not sure where this discussion ended up > going in that direction. > No one wants anything other than to have business on one list, and the > others on a separate list. Also, to have the right to > subscribe/unsubscribe (as need arises) from the non-business list. > That's it. > This should not in any way threaten anyone, or make you feel that you > can't/shouldn't continue making posts as you have in the past. Also, I > don't see the need for the one or two veiled barbs bandied about towards > those of us who wish to have a simple change in the way we go about our > conversations. > Change is not bad. In many cases it helps make things better. > > --Keith > > > ==== GAGEN Mailing List ==== > GAGenWeb By-Laws Committee Information Web Site: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~gacolqu2/bylaws/ > >