On 3/14/2011 11:58 AM, Michael Deibert wrote:
Why must they be nasty arguements? While it's unfortunate some people react
that way, if there are valid arguements to be made which can be supported
through either research or even experience, and we can remain civil - isn't
that what constitutes a good discussion?
There are many different degrees of authenticity. Different list members
need and desire different degrees of authenticity, and have very diverse
levels of control over what they can achieve for a variety of good
reasons. The problem with the authenticity wars is that everyone was
dictating to other people what _they_ should achieve, even though the
people being dictated to had different needs, desires, etc. Finally, we
reached a level of maturity where we realized, "Hey, not everyone else's
situation, needs, skills, desires, etc., are identical to mine. And
that's OK. If someone asks me for advice I'll try to help, but I won't
march around telling everybody else they have to start out their woolen
garment by raising the sheep."
I want to stay at that level of maturity.
Perhaps, if that topic is buried in the old archives, it would be worth
reviving. After all, new research has been made, perhaps new technology. And
there are new members on this list - that equals new viewpoints.
People discuss new discoveries on this list all the time. They give each
other practical advice all the time. That is not the same as flame wars
over the level of authenticity.
> Lastly, why would people unsubscribe just because others on the list are
reviving a topic that not only is of interest to them, but is one of the key
reasons this list exists?
Have you ever been on a list that flamed for weeks on end? I suppose not.
Look, I'm not one to shy away from a controversial topic of interest to
me. I do not think the point of an e-list is for everyone to sit around
and reach consensus. It's not a committee meeting. But I think the
agreement we all reached, that we do not all have identical needs,
goals, skills, values, and constraints, is a really, really good
agreement. it has enabled us to do things like _tell_ someone how to put
a zipper in a theatrical costume for King Lear without everyone jumping
all over the person who asked the question and telling them they
shouldn't do it.
Fran
Lavolta Press
www.lavoltapress.com
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