Re: what is a robin?
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: what is a robin?
- From: C*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 19:07:06 -0700 (MST)
In a message dated 97-03-19 15:53:47 EST, you write:
<< But I
wholeheartedly endorse the AIS robin program in both its paper and
electronic manifestations.
>>
The comments Tom Tadfor Little made in the message from which the above quote
is taken echo my feelings precisely. The AIS Robin Program is simply
wonderful. Before the days of computers I belonged to at least 50 robins (no
more than 20 at any one time, tho'). Much of my iris education was gained
from robin letters, and the friends I have made through the program have made
participating worthwhile even if I hadn't learned anything. I still belong
to a half dozen robins.
I am not sure email robins will work so well as the regular robins. I
dropped out of the first email robin, the one on historic irises. It moved so
fast that I just didn't have much to contribute of a substantive nature, and
it was quite time consuming to try to keep up my part in the effort. Please
do not interpret these comments as a "damper"---everyone has his own drummer!
But one should never view these robins, "regular" or email, as a "secret
society" type arrangement---they are open to anyone who wants to join.
(Unless one doesn't behave and gets kicked out by the Director).
One of the reasons, the main reason, this iris list works so well is the way
Tom Tadfor Little has set it up and "operated" it. Minimum rules, maximum
freedom within reason, and positive encouragement and good humor.
Complaining about the number of messages is surely silly, since "Delete"
buttons solve the problem instantly. Don't like a particular person's
contributions, why get angry---just don't read them. Clarence Mahan in
northern Va, where snow covered the ground this morning.
