Julian-
The SGML doesn't have to split up our great list. I still think that we
could coexist; the GML and the SGML can, in fact, both be up and working.
We should all just subscribe to the list (or lists) that we want.
There does not have to be a split.
--GerbilBoy87
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From: Julian and Jackie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Julian and Jackie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Social List and GML
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 23:18:05 +0100
Deb Rebel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>>>>The SocialGML also has an up-to-date archive, so
>>>>you can always see for yourself how it's going
>>>> without actually subscribing.<--
>>>
>>>Minor technical correction: You must subscribe to SocialGML in order to
>>>view its archive. Subscribing and unsubscribing are painless.
>>
>>That is pretty dumb. Is there any way of changing that?
>
>
>I don't think listbot will allow it.
>
>>If not I suggest that the list be moved to server that allows public
>>archives, or subscribing the list to the mail archive that the GML uses.
Gary has a way of viewing the SGML archives.
>
>I am hoping after website revamps here to be able to move the
>SGML to some place else that gets around the listbot problems.
>
>I will be asking some of the older and more experienced with
>GML subscribers in the next few days to look over charter
>drafts for the SGML. I intended it to be a compliment to the
>GML with an emphasis for the more 'social' aspects that
>were seemingly clogging up the GML list.
I am not sure I see why there needs to be more than one charter/FAQ etc.
If the lists are meant to be complementary, so should the charters/FAQs
etc. As far as I can see, only the proposed content is different. That
is one line in the GML charter.
If the charters etc are not very similar in format as well as content,
it will be very confusing sorting out what is appropriate in each group.
That is why I thin n adjustment to the GML charter/FAQ to incorporate
the SGML would be far preferable to a totally different charter/FAQ.
I proposed from the start that the first step to the SGML is to propose
how the GML charter should be changed to accommodate it. Unfortunately
this helpful proposal has been ignored.
>
>As for 'missing' things on the SGML list, once it comes off
>of listbot that should be an easy thing for those that are not
>subscribed to access it.
>
>I will look into seeing if Rice U will consider taking the SGML
>under it's wing as well.
>
Our links with Rice are very limited. We are a bit like the student who
hasn't signed up for any courses but who sits at the back of the lecture
theatre taking notes.
>
>
>With the best of intentions I launched the SGML. With help
>and some careful input, I hope that it will help the problems
>it was meant to ease, and not cause new ones.
>
I share your wish!
--
Julian
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