Re: value to the members / shoes for industry

[David W. Tamkin]

When Davis Sill wrote,

S> And why do people debate? To convince others to adopt their beliefs.

Chuq Von Rospach responded,

V> sometimes I'm convinced it's because they like hearing their own voice.

and Alan Harrell followed up.

A> Absolutely.  Truly the mark of a great listowner.

That's why we're known as listmoms; our members see us as mother figures. 
If you do your job well they'll tell you regularly just how much of a mother
figure you are, although in their enthusiasm they often mistype it.