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size=3>Dear Camino Friends,</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">I have been absent from my computer for a week and have
been trying to catch up with the recent postings. I usually read (skim)
the messages, devouring all those hints and insights so generously offered. As I
plan to do a section of the walk this May, I was particularly interested to see
reference to Travelling During Political Unrest. However, I was dismayed to see
this Listserve turn into a soapbox for people to air their political views or
take others to task for doing so. This is not because I feel political
discussion should be avoided (Becci Robbins) but I feel, along with Xose Manuel,
that the Listserve is for Camino related issues.<SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>So I welcome Megan’s suggestion of a facilitator for this on-line group.
This goes beyond the recent deviation from what I see to be the purpose of the
Listserve. There are a few ways that the postings could be made more
interesting, relevant and accessible. </FONT></P>
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size=3>For instance, when I read several responses to a topic, it is annoying to
wade through the original each time. Especially when it includes the computer
instructions (e.g. <blockquote type="CITE" style="border-left-width:
2px;).</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>So, I hunted up an e-mail I received on joining the group. Called ‘Usage
guidelines for GOCAMINO’, it might help with some issues. </FONT></P>
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size=3>SUBJECT MATTER<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>- Discussion
of all topics and aspects of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela as a
cultural phenomenon from the Middle Ages to the present. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>GOCAMINO or personal posting? </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Please reduce unnecessary comments, personal queries by addressing them
to the specific individual(s). In short, … If it's a private comment, then it's
a private e-mail. That means the "thank-you's" and the "I agree completely"
messages should go directly to the individual.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><BR><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>SUBJECT
LINE<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>- A good subject line heading
will mean that you can - and should – delete from your own e-mail the majority
of the message you are replying to. Please do so.</FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3>I hope these pointers are a help. Finally, in the interests of replying
correctly, I am aware that when I hit ‘reply’ I respond to the collection of
messages for that day. Shouldn’t I be replying to a specific message, where I
can then delete the original? </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Could
someone please clarify this (Linda)? </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Sorry if some of these issues have been resolved already – I have not
caught up with ALL the postings. Best wishes to all,</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>From </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Rebecca Belchamber</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Melbourne, Australia.</FONT></P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>