Carlos,
That is what happens when a community is based around discussion rather
than simply be used to post notices like Calls for Papers. It should be a
sign of strength if discussions go in many directions, because it means the
community is meeting the needs of all.
Whilst regimentation works in the military, in online communities that is
not the case. When there is a discussion with many participating it makes
lurkers more likely to delurk. Being criticised for joining in the
conversation in whatever divergent form it takes encourages relurking.
With threaded email packages, using email lists today can become a lot like
the chatrooms of the past, as it is virtually synchronous. If you have lots
of designers talking about design issues, however much they overlap each
other, surely that is something to be pleased about and not something that
should be curtailed? If chatroom users can keep track with the many
instantaneous conversations taking place, surely its not difficult for
those using email who have more time to respond to be able to deal with
this form of communication?
Jonathan
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On Tuesday, 16 June 2015, Carlos Pires <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> On 16/06/2015, at 18:05, Ken Friedman wrote:
>
> > Friends,
> >
> > May I suggest that there is no need to use “was” headers for what is
> effectively a new thread? This clutters up the list archive and makes
> following threads more difficult.
> >
> > Taking a specific subsidiary idea from an earlier thread may be the
> occasion of a new thread. When it is, the best thing to do is simply to
> start a new thread. It is courteous to acknowledge that the idea occurred
> within the earlier thread. The subject header (thread title) should cover
> the actual topic of the thread.
> >
> > My two cents.
> >
> > Yours,
> >
> > Ken
>
>
> ...not only that, but most tangents to the OP should probably be posted
> under another subject, IMHO. We have recently seen some threads that
> discuss 3 or 4 different topics.
>
>
> Bes regards,
>
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