Hi Jesse
Ecology is the word for lists, they're interesting organisms. I've been
fascinated by them for years, and they seem to have cycles, going dormant
for times and then livening up. I confess, I haven't noticed any wise old
men here (witty ladies are par for the course in poetryetc).
True, it's been a while since there's been a real barney here. I can't say
as listowner that I view this with regret...they're always a bit stressful.
And, just personally, some kinds of conflict strike me as a waste of
everybody's time. Poetryetc is I hope hospitable to all sorts of points of
view, but trolling and abuse have always been discouraged from the
beginning. If you feel it's a bit dull, Jesse, just sling in some
interesting or contentious questions -
All the best
A
On 4/3/05 10:07 PM, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> It's interesting to watch the ecology of this list develop over time.
> There used to be quite a number of strong voices here, but they seem to
> have gone elsewhere, or are in hibernation leaving a few old wise men to
> tell us--but mostly each other-- of their startling accomplishments and
> a few ladies flashing through like barn swifts with their snicker snack
> wit. I recall a lady named Gilliam from Australia who posted quite a
> lot and a gentleman who used to tell me about his IQ of 158
> back-channel. Are they still here? (Oh where are the snows?) The
> Snap-shot project is like building Blake's Golgonooza--bringing peace
> to everyone, but that earlier list was the Wild West, the Out-Back and
> Ulro all rolled into one! Jesse
Alison Croggon
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