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I think another factor is the sheer size of the list. What is it
now, almost 600 subscribers? That will naturally make for many more
emails than when there were, say 200.
<p>One irony I've seen is that the list is seen as self-regulating, but
if someone attempts to suggest a correction there's a good chance s/he'll
get slammed by someone else. Doesn't make sense to me.
<p>Regards, Clyde
<p>"Alan R. Barnard" wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>From time to time
we see people criticize participants in this chat for their quips, quotes,
howdies, and jokes.</font></font> <font face="Arial"><font size=-1>My
two cents:</font></font> <font face="Arial"><font size=-1>This being
a democracy, the chat will be what the majority of participants mold it
to be, over time.</font></font> <font face="Arial"><font size=-1>There
are some who wish it all to be serious and technical. That's okay. That's
fair.</font></font> <font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Others enjoy
the banter and the camaraderie of comrades in arms (arms and hammers, actually).
That's okay, too. (Yes it is! Now don't argue. Read on ...)</font></font></blockquote>
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