RE: A Happy Clutter

mmascolo@merrimack.edu
Wed, 18 Sep 1996 13:00:54 EST5EDT4,M4.1.0,M10.5.0

"pcp@mailbase.ac.uk" writes:

>Date: Wed, 18 Sep 1996 11:22:58 -0700
>From: Gregory Hadley <hadley@geb.ge.niigata-u.ac.jp>
>To: pcp@mailbase.ac.uk
>Subject: A Happy Clutter
>Reply-To: pcp@mailbase.ac.uk
>Sender: pcp-request@mailbase.ac.uk
>
>Andrew Gray wrote:
>>
>> My e-mail seems to be getting very cluttered with individual responses to
>> requests and offers by other listserv subscribers (e.g. advising interest
>> in responding to questionnaires, expressing interest in more information
>> etc.). This kind of communication is not relevant to me and I can't see
>> how it is relevant to other subscribers.
>>
>> Is it a reasonable proposal/request that people communicating with other
>> indviduals in such cases do so by sending messages direct to the respective
>> individual's personal e-mail address?
>
>I understand! Here in Japan, most universities have very slow
>networks (9600 baud). However, I think the recent clutter has been both
>interesting and encouraging. We're able to see positive cooperation
>going on between (normally silent) members of the PCP listserver. There
>was a time some months ago when things looked rather bleak...I wouldn't
>want to see a return to those days.
>
>Greg.
>

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