On 29 Dec 2009, at 11:54, Nick wrote: > Captain Beeky wrote: >> >> Here is a recent summary text following an off list exchange >> involving >> a couple of other former "canals-list stalwarts". I've taken to >> dealing with serious (and semi-serious) boating topics "off-list" >> because of recent events, topic creep and general disaffectation with >> proceedings hereabouts. > > Whilst understandable, that's also something of a self-fulfilling > prophecy. If you do all your talk about boating elsewhere, then there > isn't any boating talk here. And those of us who aren't part of the > "off-list" discussions feel all wounded and hurt at being left out(!).
Possibly true . . . but it's not personal Nick. Mrs B and I have continued to gloomily monitor events on this list and today I have responded to the public invitation from George, to try to get back what we once had. If the majority of people hereabouts value the "channel" they need to act appropriately to bring it back to life and then nurture it. That means encouraging those threads that were once appreciated and nailing those that are deemed inappropriate or unacceptable. In my view the best way to "nail" that stuff is to profusely ignore it and those who proliferate it. Beeky
