permaculture

[Scott Pittman <pci@permaculture-inst.org>]

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> Subject:
> [permaculture] Re: New Permaculture ListServ
> From:
> Katherine Steele <kat@steelemoon.com>
> Date:
> Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:11:19 -0800
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> permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
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> Hi Selwyn-
>
> In terms of content I think this list will be basically the same.  A  
> list about all things Permaculture related.
>
> It really depends on the people who join in and create the  
> conversations.  I'd say the main difference might be that the 
> intention  is set and guidelines are written to explicitly ask members 
> to be  supportive, encouraging, inclusive and open with our 
> communication and  ideas.  I'm not sure if there any such guidelines 
> for this list.
>
> As stated in the invitation we hope that members attempt to have a 
> good  attitude, recognizing that this is part of permaculture and 
> generally  trying to focus on creative solutions, respect for 
> diversity and  community building.
>
> Hope you join in!
>
> http://openpermaculture.org/mailman/listinfo/ 
> permaculture_openpermaculture.org
>
> Thanks
> ~Kat
>
> Hi Kat,
> how is this new list different from the current list we are on now?
>
> Selwyn
I find this a very devisive move, in the sense that this listserve has 
served the PC community very well for years and is familiar to most of 
us involved in permaculture and to organize another in what seems a fit 
of pique is counter productive.

I hope it isn't because of our last string on course curriculum, I 
couldn't help but notice that you are offering certification for 
attending three of your workshops and that those workshops seemed 
considerable light on the required curriculum.

I will opt to stay with this list serve because it does allow 
contentiousness, when it is called for, and has consistently been 
flameless.   I would certainly want to have better reasons than you list 
above to change my mind.

Regards,
Scott Pittman