[lit-ideas] Re: A Favour Please
- From: "Andy Amago" <aamago@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:34:43 -0400
And make sure you don't repeat it. As if it's not hard enough to know
where people stand.
> [Original Message]
> From: Stan Spiegel <writeforu2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 7/31/2006 11:30:21 PM
> Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: A Favour Please
>
> Phil -
> You're right. I apologize. I've had the same problem myself in reading
what
> others have meant in posting articles without comment. A mistake. I won't
> repeat it.
>
> Stan Spiegel
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Enns" <phil.enns@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 9:02 PM
> Subject: [lit-ideas] A Favour Please
>
>
> >I would like to ask a favour from those who contribute to the list.
> > Please don't post articles or parts of articles without commenting.
> >
> > I ask this for two related reasons. First, I am part of this list
> > because I am interested in hearing what the others on this list have to
> > say about whatever topics are of interest. I want to hear what Omar or
> > Stan or Lawrence think, not some talking head. There are plenty of
> > services that collect articles and editorials so this list need not.
> >
> > Second, an article posted without comment leaves me wondering about the
> > relationship between the content of the article and the poster. Does
> > Omar, or Stan, agree with the whole article, parts of it, and which?
> > Tell me if the article reflects your understanding and if you disagree
> > at points, why?
> >
> > I have begun deleting posts that appear to be comprised of forwarded
> > articles. This isn't because I am not interested in the topics but
> > rather because reading them defeats the purpose of my belonging to this
> > list. May I suggest providing comments and then either pasting parts
> > of the article or linking to it. This may not always be appropriate but
> > I would appreciate it. Thank you.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Phil Enns
> > Toronto, ON
> >
> >
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