NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #16/NN_1992_16.iso/spool/bit/listserv/edtech/1524

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Date:         Fri, 31 Jul 1992 12:54:56 EDT
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From:         PF Anderson <[e-mail]>
Subject:      Re: Posting of forwarded messages
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I disagree with Robert Funnell regarding the posting of
forwarded messages from other listservs. Personally I find
it very helpful, espcially since I have absolutely *no*
desire to belong to all of those listservs! I have all
I can do to keep up with the most relevant ones. Sure,
sometimes I've already seen the message, but it is easily
and quickly deleted.

I have also noted that many of the forwarded message are
from the list-owner. Surely it is his perogative to
determine the nature of the list! I am very appreciative
of the time he takes to scan the relevant sources
of information, and I recognize that we reap the benefit of
his efforts.

Last point, what is extraneous to one person may be of
value to someone else on the list. The "one man's
goose ... " syndrome. EDTECH, by its very nature, is
supporting a diverse population with occasionally
divergent needs. It is to be expected that some of
the messages would not be relevant to all.

Pat Anderson
Barnes Learning Resources Center
Galter Library
Northwestern University
303 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago IL 60611
[e-mail]