How often, on average, would you say this happens? By the way, I've been
absolutely enjoying Bill East's responses. I don't think the odd
brain-picker does us any harm, and even stimulates creativity, so we
need not take any special action.
Deborah Shepherd
GP. Ferzoco wrote:
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> Now, very often, the replies sent to such queries by our list members are
> extremely valuable and informative, particularly because of the very fact
> that the queries tend to be so 'basic' and fundamental. But does this
> justify our sending replies to the list following such queries? Often, I
> fear that the people who join our list and post such queries demonstrate
> considerable difficulties in expressing their thanks to those who have
> helped them, let alone demonstrate the capacity to share new insights with
> the rest of us. And, sadly, minutes ago such a fear did materialize, as I
> received a message that young Mr Renihan has left the list.
>
> Am I over-reacting? Should we continue to answer all queries with the
> courtesy typical of the vast majority of our membership (fast approaching
> 600 in number)? Should such queries be sent to the list or only to the
> person who posted them? What do you think?
>
> With all good wishes,
> George Ferzoco
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> permanently at [log in to unmask]
>
> PS, particulary to list members (often lurkers) who are not professional
> academics or university students of the Middle Ages: my worries are most
> definitely NOT over you, who have been members of the list for quite a
> while, and whose interest in our discussions is genuine and therefore
> welcomed; my own concern is with ensuring that discussions serve
> *ourselves*, i.e. those who show they wish to belong with our textual
> community (to borrow a term from a one-time tutor of mine, Brian Stock)
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