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I think that it is not so clear from the website that we are dealing with
an 'abuse' of the mailing list.
While it is right that the piece of text about alerts is there, the list is
referred to as a 'discussion list' in the homepage of Anthropology Matters
and as a 'forum mailing list' in the page dedicated to the maling list.
Clarifications from those who have actually started the mailing lists
and/or moderator/s would be useful to clarify this.
cheers
Vito
On Mar 18 2006, Gabriel Klaeger wrote:
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> Isn't this a very clear case? AM defines its mailing list as providing
> "alerts to new issues of the online [AM] Journal and events of
> anthropological interest in the UK anthropology community such as
> conferences and seminars or funding opportunities" (see AM website).
> Nothing indicates that the list can/should provide a forum for postgrads
> who need support in their lonesome academic endeavours. If you do need
> discussions and exchange (we sure all do), then please turn to the
> appropriate platforms which are available elsewhere. But don't post at
> the expense of the numerous MA subscribers - and their already
> overflowing mailboxes!! - who have chosen this list for its specific and
> well-defined purpose.
>
> I know I'm terribly contradicting myself just by using this mailing list
> in the mere aim of pleading against the list's abuse…
>
>Best,
>Gabriel
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