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Re: [SANS] Purpose of list

At 09:00 PM 7/22/99 -0400, Diana Pederson wrote:
>Hello:
>
>I started this list in September 1997.  Since it has been two years now,
>it's time for a review of our purpose.  I'd like some feedback from others.
>
>Please answer these questions:
>
>1.  What topics do you want discussed?


there is nothing boring about Sansevierias to me.


>2.  What should the tone of the list be?
>         Formal--only about sansevierias
>         Informal--include some personal information/jokes, etc.


I think without some flexibility it can get rigid, even if it is a
scholarly event.


>3.  Do we need two separate lists?
>         A.  This list would be for the totally scientific minded--no general
>comments, etc.
>         B.  The onelist.com group would allow jokes, general talk, etc.


2 lists would be fun, i am sure, as one would attract one crowd, and the
other would attract a different crowd JUST BECAUSE. i belong, for example
to about six lists devoted to a single breed of dog, and moderate at least
one...maybe two of them as well.



>I have actually suggested to my co-owner, Hermine, that we turn this list
>over to Stephen and let him run it as he sees fit.  Before doing that, I
>would copy and paste all the email addresses to the onelist.com list and
>invite each of you to join.


MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
AHAHAHAHA ( oh crimp in tummy)


>I really hate to see us divided but I sense we have two different sets of
>people on this list.  Some of us are interested in growing these plants and
>finding proper names if possible.  Others are only interested in having
>collection numbers, etc. and being extremely scientifically oriented in
>their collecting.


I am interested in BOTH. as easy as they are to grow, there are good and
bad ways. and some of them are decidedly finicky.


>I am going to try checking each of your email addresses since discovering
>that maelstrom doesn't automatically delete old addresses when you change
>isps.  You'll be receiving a private email from me.  Please respond with
>your answers to these questions to that email.


Sho nuf!

hermine
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