What rubbed me the wrong way is that I've been on this list over a year and had never heard of James nor was I supplied with an alternative URL for off-topic discussion or any rules connecting those two together (I still have my original emails sent from the list). It seemed I was being castigated for not being familiar with these things (granted, I'm super sensitive about these things LOL).
I'm an intuitive girl...but I totally missed the mark with the requirement that members with sick FeVL+ babies have to be psychic. Plus -- I was torqued with MC that day because I just love her to death and it made me really sad that she left the list. I had to pitch a little fit :0) I've stated my case about why I think it is important to be able to have some off-topic discussions - and I feel no guilt or unhappiness whatsoever for any off-topic matter I have posted. No regrets. I have no first-hand knowledge of James nor am I aquainted with his moderation techniques -- it just seems very unfair and unreasonable that I am supposed "know" these things. I spend over 16 hours a day on the computer. On a daily basis I have several hundred business related emails that require attention and I still do my best to keep up with the list. I cannot take on another list in addition. Perhaps I need to go to digest format and keep my OT stuff to myself. Your grumpy ol' cuss friend, elizabeth On 7/11/07, MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I don't post much these days but I just saw this correspondence by chance. I think you must misunderstand, Elizabeth. This list was created by James in honor of his kitty Vyvyan, who, as I understand was FELV positive. It is, as everyone who signs up knows, a list for those with FELV positive kitts. James is a wonderful moderator and I recall him being quite indulgent of our straying off-topic-----and when we went too OT, he was very gentle in his reining in. Still, to get around the problem and keep everyone happy Phaewryn generously came up with the solution of setting up an OT list for FELV list members. I post there not infrequently as I feel much happier--no guilt--about discussing my OT issues on the OT list. It's the same folks that reply after all! Kerry M. *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *elizabeth trent *Sent:* Sunday, July 01, 2007 2:01 PM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Re: OT list well, if this is the rule by James or whomever...maybe I need to leave the list. i'm not going to another list. elizabeth, phelix, tori, tiffany, antonio, lexie, othello, shakiti On 7/1/07, MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > from the introduction to the OT group, which was started years ago so > that james didn't have to keep telling us that we'd strayed off topic, and > to return to specific things relating to FELV. > > most special-interest lists do not allow chit-chat or off-topic posts, > because there are enough other places for that. many lists will ban people > who consistently go off-topic, and good lists have died out because the > topic has gotten lost in social interaction that belongs elsewhere. this > isn't MY opinion or rule, it's pretty much the norm. > > > > > Welcome, fellow FELVTALK member! > > This is the email list for talking about OFF TOPIC things. > > Please continue to discuss Feline Leukemia on the other list, we are not > "moving" the list, this is for OFF TOPIC chit chat that tends to happen on > the other list, and clutters it up, making it harder for people to find the > real info about FELV over there. Hopefully everyone will bring Off Topic > stuff to this list! > > > -- > > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... > > MaryChristine > > AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ICQ: 289856892 IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayers should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
