I think Mark has expressed exactly why some prefer the more tightly focused MOU-net listserve. And, while I agree with Mark Alt, that the MOU organization should strive to be open and welcoming to all birders, I believe that MOU-net should continue to be tightly focused on unusual and significant bird sightings. The less experienced birders should be encouraged to subscribe to MNbird where their questions would not harrass some of the more harried listserve members who subscribe to only MOU-net to limit their e-mail.
This is not meant to be judgemental, but I believe the two listserves serve slightly different segments of our birding community and should reflect their differing needs. Steve Weston on Quigley Lake in Eagan swest...@comcast.net > I find myself in similar circumstances with Mike; I am not always able to > check e-mail daily, and after > two days (or a week) the volume on MOU-Net can be daunting. MnBird has an > even greater volume. I > previously subscribed to both list servers but found that MOU-Net satisfied > my needs while not > overwhelming me. I am certainly not elitist and only on good days am I beyond > a beginner. I don't get > to get out birding often enough because of time constraints and I use this > server for vicarious birding. > If it takes even longer than traveling to Carver park, I will have nothing. > I appreciate the efforts of those who post to both and hope that it is > not too troublesome, but the > two server system does serve many of us well without attempting to discourage > anyone. We all know in > the current political climate that anyone with an interest in the outdoors > and in birds especially is our > FRIEND. None of us wants to or can afford to alienate each other. > > GOOD BIRDING!!! > > -- > Mark LaRose > Waconia > _______________________________________________ > mou-net mailing list > mou-...@cbs.umn.edu > http://cbs.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mou-net
