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I think this is the appropriate forum, for the comments on design theory were very valuable, and surprisingly (or not), they brought light to the enormous diversity among all of us in terms of what design is about. This is a major subject for us, and its discussion here helps us to learn the challenges we have ahead as designers to find some common ground and, at the same time, survive (and learn) with the different opinions/perspectives. I am afraid that if we avoid this day-to-day communication we will miss the opportunity of having many people participating the way they are, in an almost face-to-face discussion. As we could see, we had many different contributions which triggered interesting comments. Even more interesting, all seemed right. And I am certain, each person who wrote thought they were right. Is there a one true theory? What is next on this discussion? Flavio Mesquita da Silva -----Original Message----- From: Ken Friedman <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sunday, August 22, 1999 2:04 PM Subject: Call for opinions. >There seem to be different views about the length of a post to the DRS list. > >It's been my view that DRS might be a place for serious notes and >well-crafted essays as well as a place for brief queries, comments and >statements of opinion. > >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 > > > > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%