To: "'nafex ibiblio mailing list'" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [nafex ibiblio list] NAFEX fora
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:30:37 -0800
Why is the list group called NAFEX if it is not a NAFEX sponsored/controlled
group? Quite misleading-- I was not aware of this difference until recently.
If this listgroup has at a third or more non NAFEX (does it?) , why not give
the group a different name--such as Fruit Explorers? Or find a name that
selects some region of the country that has by far the majority of members?
Idell
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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Chris Garriss
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 3:48 PM
To: nafex ibiblio mailing list
Subject: Re: [nafex ibiblio list] NAFEX fora
And, for what it's worth, I am in full agreement and support of Lawrence.
I manage a couple of lists - with one of them a closed list. The closed
list is quite small, but I spend more time on that one than the other 3
combined.
Further, even if Lawrence was willing to take on the task I would oppose
the change. Over time this list has "evolved". The majority of the list
members - including some of the most frequently posting ones that offer a
tremendous amount of help may not be members of the North American Fruit
Explorers. Eliminating them from the list would be an ill conceived move
- and might well push people away from joining the organization.
In addition to the web site and forums the organization has created, they
could set up a more "user friendly" list in addition to the forums. And
it could be a closed list. But, I don't think, from what I've heard off
and on the list, that a majority of the users here would move.
The openness of this list is one of the major reasons it is as dynamic as
it is. Look around, there is a widespread, not universal, move towards
open community and communication.
Just my 50¢ worth (2¢ adjusted for inflation).
Chris
On Dec 20, 2011 5:18 PM, "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lflj@bellsouth.net>
wrote: