[GSBN] List Etiquette (was:Wasted energies (embodied, new and otherwise) Re: GSBN Digest, Vol 8, Issue 5)

[Tim Owen-Kennedy]

Hi All,

I find each of you worth reading and that's why I stay on this list. and
pretty much only this list. I consider this one of the most valuable groups
of people I can imagine. I reply seldom and try, but am not always succesful
in being as efficient as possible with my contributions, If there is only
20-30% of what I've thought that hasn't yet been shared on a subject I
generally wont reply. Just thinking of the economic value per hour (more
than $6,000 by my guestimate) of those on this list gives me pause. Not to
mention the great work that we all do in excess of our economic value. So
every time I post I think, "is this worth distracting all these wonderful
people from what they are doing/ or is it worth $1000 to this community and
the world." Unfortunately I don't have time to edit this post but hope and
trust that it is a valued perspective in it's raw form. I do genuinely value
most all of the posts on this list. And, I aspire to present as well edited,
efficiently knowledgeable, and wise posts as some on this list. So truely,
thank you for your time.

As we end the spiral towards more darkness and anticipate the return of the
light I wish you all a merry Christmas, and to those who don't celebrate
Christ I wish you the light and warmth of your highest intentions.

Tim



On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 7:05 PM, <billc at greenbuilder.com> wrote:

> At 2:49 AM +0100 12/16/08, martin oehlmann wrote:
>
>> Hello Rob (hi all),
>>
>> hope you had a refreshing sleep.
>>
>> 1) membership in GSBN approx. 11 years for me, about 9 for Lars en about 7
>> for Rikki. I would appreciate more input of new members and especially from
>> not English speaking countries. This is a global network with different
>> styles, speeds and emotions, different like straw-bales are. For me all is
>> very, very well like it is.
>>
>> 2) I agree my question had been a bit long, however I admit I did not
>> raised all points, yet wanted to make sure the setting will be understood.
>> Did some lobbywork in Europe for a few years.
>>
>
> I believe you've misunderstood Rob's point, possibly in part to his not
> being particularly clear at the outset about stating it, due to his grumpy
> mood.
>
> He is correct in requesting that each of us follow the basic rule of
> trimming our replies to include ONLY the portions of the previous posts
> needed to establish context for our replies.   We're all on this list, and
> we all should have already seen (and hopefully read) the previous posts, so
> there is no point in including the entire previous conversation thread.
>  This practice is especially of benefit to those who are on the digest
> version of this list - they often have to wade through endless repetitions
> of the same posts in order to find the new replies.
>
> Those of us who have been on countless lists for years should already be
> aware of this request, which is usually included in the general rules for
> most lists.  Please take this as a remider.  As Rob later puts it:
>
>
>>> So dear Listmembers, just to be perfectly clear:
>>>
>>>    "Please learn how to edit your replies to this and other email lists
>>> and then make
>>>     an effort to put that learning into practise each and every time you
>>> send an email."
>>>
>>>
>
> We now return to our normal work to save the world.
>
>
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