Hello Amanda
Good points.
However what I wanted to say was that one of my cats religiously sits between my
lap and the keyboard. Sometimes tapping in letters that I don't
want. I shall let her type my next post :-) Sorry
folks if this is a bit off topic.
Best
Gerald
Dear Helen,
Everyone's personal email
address appears at the top of the posting. For instance I know that yours is
[log in to unmask] right?
I think you have put it all very
nicely. Although I personally don't worry, nor feel irritated, or excluded
by the chattiness of this group at times, I can see that others clearly do
feel some of these things, and am happy therefore, to be flexible in my
responses, and inclusive when someone enters with something to reply to.
That is, of course, if I am able to respond. It might be that I am neither
interested, qualified, of even present during the thread.
However,
all things evolve, including the cat that is parading her bottom in front of
my face every few seconds as she TRIES to settle between me and the
keyboard! She will evolve on to the floor in a minute. Oh, does this
chattiness, constitute something that is superfluous to the scope of the
group?
Sorry, I think I am being a little obtuse ..... probably
because I am thinking as I go along with this, that all the above, would
mean treading on eggshells. Perhaps we could therefore just get on with
being part of the diverse group that this is, and stop worrying about
whether we are being excluded or not. If you do not contribute, for whatever
reason, how are we supposed to know that you feel this way, or for that
matter that you exist as a member at all? Afterall (just put the cat on the
floor!), are we all not completely responsible for our own process, our own
feelings, and the extent to which we contribute or not.
If you want a
serious discussion, then create one! and those who wish to contribute to it,
will do so.
Regards
Amanda
On Sunday, April 13, 2003, at
02:26 pm, helen hannick wrote:
Hello everyone.
I've just
returned to my pc and perused the postings regarding Nick's departure.
One way or another it seems some
'group process time' emerged after Nick left. What I've picked
up is the way some of us feel that top heavy- lightweight
exchanges (!?)can potentially put some people off, either because
they feel excluded or are disinterested in the non-content (or
perceived lack of substance) of the
exchanges.
The proposed solutions to this seem
to be that we introduce ourselves when we come on the scene
and try to contribute frequently meanwhile responding
to personalised postings 'backchannel',-thus respecting the overall
aim of this e group without becoming too rigid thereby losing
our spontaneity and the space to let off steam.
This is my spontaneous contribution.
And if there's anyone on the list out there who feels daunted by the
perceived 'clubiness' I'm encouraging you not to hold back for
as long as I have.
A question: how can we
respond backchannel if an individuals email address doesn't appear on
the
posting?
Helen
From:
G.F.
Phillips
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent:
Thursday, April 10, 2003 5:07 PM
Subject: Nick Totton
Hello Folks
Just
to let you know that I have taken it off my own bat to write to Nick
saying that there were numerous responses asking him not to
leave. I added that his would be a valuable voice in any
future discussions about Psych-Couns and essentially asked 'Will you
come back'
I've
told Nick that I would let everyone know of my post to him.
Kindest
Gerald