Re: RAT Re: "Dancing Bear" posts

[TimNGail@aol.com]

Amen Skip.
Thanks for that post.

Love,
Tim
In a message dated 11/7/99 11:34:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
skipworthy@hotmail.com writes:

<< Nick- As usual , your words are beautiful and (mostly) wise. HOWEVER, re; 
 the quote/discussion database: I sense alot of smoke and mirrors.
 
 The job of collecting, entering and formatting the database is certainly a 
 daunting and (nearly) thankless task-God knows it's one I wouldn't lust 
 after. Please don't misunderstand what I am about to say, it's a fine and 
 beautiful thing, and very much appreciated.
 
 1) If the intention is for it to be useful to 'the people', why isn't it 
 easier for 'the people' to access it's vast resources ? What if the Dancing 
 bear posts were the very thing I needed, but didn't know it, and didn't 
 happen to stumble on them accidently or after hours of research ( as seems 
 to be the case now) ?
 
 2) If the database is supposed to be by and for the members, why is it 
 dominated by quotes from Erik and NIck ? I understand that this isn't meant 
 to be so, but if, as you say, the intention is to eliminate bias, I would 
 wonder aloud what criteria was used to judge a quote's 'eligibility' for the 
 list ? What paradigm of dominance was empowered in order that the Editor 
 could make the virtual blue pencil glide across cyberspace and land on those 
 particular pundits ?
 
 Just thought someone should ask.
 Skip
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