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Just a point about this listserv. Compared to the American RM listerv this one is a lot more stuffy, dare i say anal. People get shouted down for making humourist contributions (well that's debatable) or daring to make the odd slightly controversial statement. I think we should 'chill out.' So what if on a Friday people want to relax and pretend they are on Radio 4. The reason I think there is not much to report for the society's newsletter is that people are to afraid to contribute in case someone gets on their high horse and starts to criticise them. I think we should learn from our American colleagues and learn to relax a little. Humour and the odd daft question is what make life a little more interesting. > ----Original Message----- > From: Leonard Will > Sent: Friday, August 18,2000 15:27 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Newsletter and listserv > > In message <[log in to unmask]> on Fri, 18 Aug 2000, ELS > Oldham Archives Service <[log in to unmask]> writes > >However, as some people seem to be completely unaware of my articles, > >this should come as no surprise (and I thought I was performing such a > >valuable service!). Len - am I right in thinking that you are no longer > >a member of the Society, in which case you are excused, but the rest of > >you should be ashamed of yourselves. Personally I read my Newsletter > >from cover to cover at least twice! > > I don't know whether I am the "Len" referred to, but if I am thanks for > excusing me! I'm afraid I have never been a member of the Society of > Archivists, though I try to keep a foot in the three camps of archives, > libraries and museums - Jake the Peg style. There are too many relevant > organisations for me to justify belonging to them all. ["Archives, > museums and libraries have more in common than they think. Discuss."] > > I certainly agree with you that people should reply to the list where > nothing confidential is involved (and despite your admonitory footer, I > take that to be the case here). I have learned a lot from other people's > questions and answers - the first person to respond often does not have > the full, correct or only answer, and it's through open discussion that > we know what is generally accepted and what is not. > > Regards > > Leonard Will > > -- > Willpower Information (Partners: Dr Leonard D Will, Sheena E Will) > Information Management Consultants Tel: +44 (0)20 8372 0092 > 27 Calshot Way, Enfield, Middlesex EN2 7BQ, UK. Fax: +44 (0)20 8372 0094 > [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] > ---------------- <URL:http://www.willpowerinfo.co.uk/> ------------------ > > > > > This message is from the Internet "This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses". %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%