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>Dear All, > >I wonder if folks here aren't only getting too personal, but possibly a >little too specific (or possessive?) re the mailbase.... when I joined, I >had a very nice little note from Heather which said, just to remind one >and all... > " physio is for general information and discussion on all matters of >relevance to physiotherapists............Participation is invited from >anybody with an interest in the physiotherapy profession - academics, >undergraduate students, researchers, educators, clinicians, >administrators." There didn't seem to be any other rules on what could >or couldn't be asked/discussed. > > Let's value and respect the diversity, the need to ask questions >(even if they sound stupid to some - I've been on the receiving end of >that!), the understanding that we don't all have internet access even >though we may have email, that we aren't all into research at the >moment, that we come from different continents and so our english >language and technical terms may mean different things to different >people, (and therefore to try and not misinterpret anything 'between >the lines' ), and that we work in amazingly and fascinatingly different >areas. I agree. I believe no question is stupid regardless of whether the question comes from an undergraduate or a professor. Someone, somewhere along the line, who reads the question and responses from the list members would be enlightened. Nobody knows. > > An important part of being a physiotherapist is in trying to >understand those we work with - to clarify, to empathise, to associate >more closely with, to learn from - how else can we help our patients, >their families, the medical staff we work with, the people we aim to >teach.... We need to apply the same to the mailbase. > >Also to think that in writing emails, we write fast, from the top of our >heads, possibly in the heat of the moment, or the busy-ness of the >day, and the pressing of a little button is all that is between the >computer and the mailbase - a little re-reading before sending may be >all that is needed, - a bit like counting to ten! > >I've enjoyed most of the arguments and responses from the mailbase - >it's been stimulating, and (dare I say it...?) fun! We are too vast a >group to restrict the physio mailbase to just researchers, or just >clinicians, or just educators - let people write what they wish and feel >is right without fear of criticism, - may those writing also think of >others (re content and length), and lets all be able to enjoy and learn >from it. > >(How about Mel and Trevor write to each other privately to discuss, >and then send a combined final comment to the list, so we can see >where the discussion has led??) > >With hopes that no-one will be offended, put out or feel criticised by >any of the above, but that others will be encouraged to participate >more!! This is a great forum! > >Cheers! (as Anna says!) > >Lyn > > Lyn Gregson MCSP > Rehabilitation Facilitator > Health Services Office > UMN > PO Box 126 > Kathmandu > Nepal Well said, Lyn. Regards, Juliana ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%