[Vision2020] Fwd: vision 2020 proposal

[debismith at moscow.com]

Actually, I think this is a great idea. I don't think it will fly, however. Some folks on this list will 
continue to repeat their favorite rant under all those headings, and those whose opinions and 
ideas are not heard will continue in their reluctance to post. Being flamed is unpleasant, being 
cyber stalked is even more unpleasant. 

This list has, like any unmoderated list, dingbats, nasties, old lefties, new righties, folks with 
an immediate agenda, folks with a long-term agenda, crazoids, those with true genius, 
mentally and/or emotionally challenged, politicized people, religiosity, racial bias, misguided 
do-gooders, environmentalists, big business promoters, axe-to-grinders, and CC apologists 
and despisers. Sometimes it's fun, interesting, informative, provocative, or exciting. Sometimes 
it's annoying, boring, irritating, anger-making, offensive or just plain weird. We all have bozo 
filters, we all have a delete button, and most importantly we all have the ability and opportunity 
to put our ideas and opinions out there. 

We all are able to decide what we want to read, to which posts we respond, and who we wish 
to offend or befriend. It's WONDERFUL. Indeed, there are posters I personally wish would dry 
up and blow away. Sometimes, these are folks on my side of the fence!

However, I think the posters with really egregious behaviour on the list find fewer responses, 
fewer people who are willing to engage, and eventually they go where they have not yet been 
seen to be looking only for a fight. 

And, honestly, for most of us, I think we continue to be good folks with the best for Moscow in 
mind---we don't agree on what the best is, but render unto all of us some darn slack. Don't take 
yourself (or others) too seriously, because it's all transitory!

Best to almost all,
Debi R-S


Date sent:      	Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:26:43 -0800 (PST)
From:           	Debbie Gray <graylex at yahoo.com>
To:             	vision2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com>, starbliss at gmail.com
Subject:        	Re: [Vision2020] Fwd:  vision 2020 proposal

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Ted,
I still "don't know why" there isn't a blog or other
list solely dedicated to anti-CC/wilson info. I don't
know why more of the subscribers to this list don't
participate, but maybe it's causally related?) But it
is pretty obvious that I merely suggested people start
organizing posts with something in the subject line to
indicate it deals with christ church. That's not a
groundbreaking idea, many email lists do this. If
people don't want it to happen, FINE. If you want to
continue to nitpick my suggestion and accuse me of the
chilling crime of infringing on the right to free
speech, go for it. 

Subject organization could look something like this:
CC: Wilson just did something!
Sports: Mariners sign a pitcher worth something! or
Vandals still suck!
UI: info about UI
LTE: Letters to the Editor 2/23/07
GOV: City Council meeting announced

it's just  a little code followed by the subject line
you'd normally have.  It's a suggestion, open for
discussion. It's not like I can singlehandedly crush
the operation of this list with my own little fist of
fury. 

Debbie Gray

--- Ted Moffett <starbliss at gmail.com> wrote:

> All:
> 
> Below is the Vision2020 post in this thread where it
> seems Debbie is
> suggesting those who criticize Christ Church should
> form their own
> "LISTSERV" and take discussion of this topic off
> Vision2020.
> 
> Ted Moffett




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