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Re: RAT Re: "Dancing Bear" posts
i feel the same way lucie, thanks for reminding me!
consider yourself sued.
david
>From: "Lucie Manheim" <luciemanheim@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
>To: rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
>Subject: Re: RAT Re: "Dancing Bear" posts
>Date: Sun, 07 Nov 1999 11:43:34 PST
>
>I for one am glad that the database is dominated by quotes from Nick and
>Erik. They inspire and excite me. I don't get much of that from other
>people on this list.
>So sue me.
>Lucie
>
>
>
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>>From: TimNGail@aol.com
>>Reply-To: rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
>>To: rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
>>Subject: Re: RAT Re: "Dancing Bear" posts
>>Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 13:07:37 EST
>>
>>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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