I feel that both long postings and short have been appropriate and helpful
in the
recent discussions.
There are two practical issues that might also
be considered. Many email programs do not translate formatting
codes from Word and the like which makes reading them difficult. Some
email programs have length limits
for received messages. The program ACT 4, for example, clips the last
page or two off longer versions of DRS_NEWS.
Perhaps formatted postings, and those longer than 10 pages or so, might
be best
be sent as an attachment or URL?
Best wishes
Terry
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Dr. Terence Love
Praxis Education
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Some years back, the publishing venues of interesting research societies
were different than today's journals. They were not the research journals
common today, with peer review and lengthy delays in publishing. Members
and correspondents would report, respond, and interact freely. If one
belonged to the society, one simply took part.
In response to the thread on theory in design, I wrote a number of lengthy
posts and responses. These were not quick throwaway notes. Each involved
research, writing, editing, and rewriting. I thought the subjects at hand
deserved the effort. I've had interesting private responses, but I note
comments to the list suggesting that DRS isn't the place for this kind
of
post.
I would welcome the views of other subscribers on this issue.
Do most readers of DRS list feel that we should restrict ourselves to
short
notes and responses or statements of opinion, saving lengthier reports
and
responses for journal and monograph publication?
Or is this a forum in which there is also room for longer replies and
comments?
Ken Friedman
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