The List Serve

[Preston Pittman]

At the risk of being guilty of what I am about to comment on - I, like
Kathryn, have experienced frustration for a very long time at the list serve
being used for numerous messages consisting of only "I agree with that" or
"thank you" that I think would be better sent to the individual to whom they
are addressed off the list serve.  I've actually started blocking those
people after I've seen 5 or 6 postings of that nature.  It has made a
dramatic difference in cutting out "clutter" in my inbox which caused major
problems a couple of times, but I now may miss something interesting they
might have to say.

I think its good to remember that the list serve has a purpose to promote
exchange of ideas and experiences of the Camino.  Historical, practical,
theoretical.  But everyone is not interested in *everything* having to do
with the Camino.  I would request that people put the "subject" of their
posting in the "subject" line so if others are not interested in that
particular topic (like the one millionth posting on the millions who walked
the Camino in the middle ages) one doesn't have to read it.

It's been suggested by others that we be "civil" to one another.  I totally
agree.  Being civil to one another also includes being considerate of one
another's time constraints and space limitations in our email carriers.

The list serve is also not a chat room.  However, it would seem that
individuals who want to "chat" with one another on things that have nothing
to do with the Camino should feel free to do so personally - one on one
without involving everyone else.

I'm not saying "bah, humbug!" and I hope no one takes my message that way.
It's just that now that the subject has been raised, I felt a need to
respond with what has been on my mind for a long time.  That said,

a sincere Merry Christmas to all.



>From: Ed <ed_maddenaLINEONE.NET>
>Reply-To: Road to Santiago Pilgrimage <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
>To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
>Subject: Re: The List Serve
>Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 18:59:17 -0000
>
>7 messages in the last week doesn't harldy seem anyway excessive to me.  I
>don't think the mail server is going to collapse with one posting per day!
>
>Hey, we had far more than that with the long-running debate on the
>'million/half million' pigrims walking the Camino in the Middle ages. (But,
>don't start that one up again :-{{  )
>
>Personally, I don't mind people exchanging  Christmas good wishes online.
>For me, it shows good spirit and a public demonstration that the Camino
>spirit lives long after the walk itself - and that in itself is brilliant.
>
>Me, I haven't done the Camin yet.  But I am now fully commited to starting
>out next May 2002 (anyone else going then?) and am always
>encouraged/challenged  by everything I read on this list.  So keep the
>mails
>comming.
>
>Hope everyone has a happy, holy and good Christmas
>
>Ed
>Ware, Herts, UK
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Kathryn Thompson
>To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
>Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 6:53 PM
>Subject: The List Serve
>
>
>I am sorry that Elizabeth was concerned that something was wrong with the
>list but I am sure, if she thought more about it, she would realize that
>Linda would have the courtesy to notify us if it were terminating.
>
>Please, can we be spared a constant stream of messages in response
>explaining why people haven't posted recently.  We are all busy and we post
>when we have something to say, or at least we should.  This is particularly
>important at the holiday season when people may be away from their
>computers
>and return to find their inboxes overflowing or their email service cut off
>for excessive use.  I personally do not wish to lose message from my family
>because the list serve has clogged my service.
>
>Thank you.
>
>
>
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