Hi Judy,
welcome. You're characterisations of the various lists are hilariously
accurate. I've always thought WOMPO exemplary in demonstrating that
mutual respect and sharp insight are not mutually exclusive.
And any list that wouldn't have Patrick doesn't have much to do with
poetry, or cats.
best
Randolph
Judy Prince wrote:
> OK, that's enough lurking for me---nearly 24 hours.
>
> I come to you fresh from several enjoyable, idiosyncratic lists: ADSL
> which assures us it does *not* have rigid members; POETRYETC, its
> latest 'snap' featuring a recently divorced man doing penance by
> having his boxers starched super-stiff; NP in which everyone beats up
> Bob Grumman (he's a Californian; we could've seen that coming); WOMPO
> in which everybody thanks everybody for everything; and SHAKSPER now
> writhing in exposes about Arden3 with shudders of addenda.
>
> What distinguishes BritPo from the rest is its longer posts. Oddly,
> these are longer posts even from the same members on other lists.
> What accounts for it? I'm thinking it's in the water. The results
> it may cause your female members I hesitate to think.
>
> Best,
>
> Judy a USAmerican
>
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