Yes - I agree fully


Valeska Matziol wrote:
>
> And what exactly is that comment meant to achieve?!
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>  
>
> From following the discussions (or indeed lack thereof) for the last 
> year I find it striking that every positive comment on this list seems 
> to be automatically criticised and put down (and funnily enough always 
> by the same handful of people). And here's silly little me thinking 
> that community psychology is about being inclusive and supportive, 
> valueing diversity, etc.... Maybe this list could do with a bit more 
> of that?
>
>  
>
> And just ot be clear: That doesn't mean that I'm advocating uncritical 
> thinking, just that I don't like the general tone of interaction.
>
>  
>
> With regards to the issue of accessible writing, I'm firmly with Dawn 
> on the matter as I, too, don't quite understand why so many academics 
> need to hide their often quite simple arguments in masses of jargon 
> and generally inaccessible vocabulary. After all, the (supposed) 
> 'knowledge' or 'insight' being disseminated should be acessible to the 
> general public, shouldn't it?! Or are we just writing for each other's 
> amusement?
>
>  
>
> Anyway... I await your inevitable criticisms with eager anticipation :)
>
>  
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>
> --- Craig Newnes /<[log in to unmask]>/ schrieb am *Mo, 16.6.2008:
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>     *Von: Craig Newnes <[log in to unmask]>
>     Betreff: Re: ACP new issue
>     An: [log in to unmask]
>     Datum: Montag, 16. Juni 2008, 12:01
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>     *
>     *one of our pet peaves is the arrogant tone of some journals that
>     make it so hard to understand exactly what is being said!!!! *
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>     * *
>
>     *Don't know why this irritates you - all that's being said is "I'm
>     right" At least that's clear. It's why the Daily Telegraph is so
>     easy to read.*
>
>     *Craig*
>
>         *----- Original Message ----- *
>         **From:* Dawn Darlaston-Jones
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>         **To:* [log in to unmask]
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>         **Sent:* Monday, June 16, 2008 4:43 AM*
>         **Subject:* Re: [COMMUNITYPSYCHUK] ACP new issue*
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>         *Dear Jacqui*
>
>         *Thank you for such a lovely e-mail. I’m really pleased to
>         hear that you find the journal accessible – one of our pet
>         peaves is the arrogant tone of some journals that make it so
>         hard to understand exactly what is being said!!!!*
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>         * *
>
>         *We would welcome a submission from you – what areas do you
>         work in?*
>
>         *Dawn*
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>         *Dawn Darlaston-Jones, PhD*
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>         **From:* The UK Community Psychology Discussion List
>         [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *jacqui
>         lovell
>         *Sent:* 15 June 2008 19:43
>         *To:* [log in to unmask]
>         *Subject:* Re: [COMMUNITYPSYCHUK] ACP new issue*
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>         *Thank you for this Dawn,
>         I have found a number of articles in both the new and back
>         issues, both interesting, thought provoking and informative
>         and in some cases they have reflected back to me issues that I
>         have experienced especially the article by Guerin and Guerin
>         re methodological issues with refugee communities, it has been
>         enlightening to learn that others have similar concerns and
>         experiences to my own!
>          
>         I may even be brave enough to submit for publication myself in
>         this journal in the near future, as the language order is one
>         that can be readily understood and all the articles I have
>         read to date appear grounded in people's experiences with a
>         level of honest self reflection that I both aspire to and
>         admire in others.
>          
>         Thanks again
>          
>         Jacqui
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>             *Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:38:27 +0800
>             From: [log in to unmask]
>             Subject: ACP new issue
>             To: [log in to unmask]*
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>             *Dear Colleagues*
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>             *The latest issue of Australian Community Psychologist has
>             now been published on-line*
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>             * *
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>             *see
>             http://www.groups.psychology.org.au/GroupContent.aspx?ID=883#vol20-1-08.*
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>             * *
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>             *This is a special issue on place based practice and
>             contains some interesting reading from a specific
>             programme in Victoria but also has examples from the US & UK*
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>             *As always I would like to extend my thanks to our
>             production editor Ms Anne Sibbel who spends several weeks
>             formatting the papers and making it print ready. I also
>             would like to thank the team of associate editors (Anne
>             Sibbel, Lauren breen and Sharon McCarthy) as well as the
>             special guest editor for this issue Colleen Turner*
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>             *Happy reading*
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>             *Dawn*
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