Once you start dissecting, you lose the momentum and synergy of a larger list, and the likely outcome is two or more stagnant lists, instead of one vibrant but broad list.
Orest -- "Colin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It's not a HUGE list is it? Once one starts splitting up things then it opens up a can of worms. Are we to have country-specific threads? Although it's nice to know what's happening, I live in the UK and, as such, can't just hop over to a US gathering. Like wise, stuff going on in the UK isn't much use to those who don't live there, but it's nice to know what's happening regardless. You could split things into dozens of subjects but isn't it nicer to see everything on the one page and then delete what you don't want? I have yet to visit a restaurant where one had to ask for the lamb menu or the beef menu or even the veggie menu. All of us should, I think, be interested in ALL things HG. It's an interesting subject whether we participate in that particular section or not. As long as we remember to change subject lines to reflect the actual post (yes, I have). I find this list helpful, informative and, most of all, interesting as, regardless of ability, we all share the love of the HG and that makes us a community. Colin Hill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Nogy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 5:22 PM Subject: Re[2]: [HG] Amateur Hurdy Gurdy Makers > Here's an idea that works on some other lists that I have. > > If people who are asking building questions put something in the subject line like [BUILD], then anyone who is really not interested can simply set up a filter to put those messages elsewhere, and those who are really interested will know what messages to read first, and it will all be on one list, and scanning the archives will be easier. > > Maybe just a [B], but everyone would have to use the same set of symbols and they would have to be something never found in the subjectline (thus the square brackets around the symbol). > > And when the thread changes from building to general information, as it always seems to, then the subject line should change to reflect it. > > This might help everyone get more of what they want from this list. > > Chris > > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > > On 5/16/2007 at 8:35 AM Marjy and Dick Fiddler wrote: > > >Ditto to all the sentiment for builders to keep on talking here. > >After all, we all have high maintenance demands from our instruments > >as players, and building and maintenance are related. I'd rather have > >one list and scan it with my own personal interest 'filter' than have > >to look at two different lists. > >Cheers to all, and hope to see many of you at Seattle Folklife. Check > >it out at http://www.nwfolklife.org/ > >Marjy > > > > > >On May 16, 2007, at 7:36 AM, Christa Muths wrote: > > > >Hi All, > > > >I don't see the need for a second list either. > > > >I will certainly never build a hurdy gurdy but reading about all > >aspects have been more then helpfull to understand the instrument and > >have given me an insight in how to use it, maintain it and the > >trouble spots to look out for. > > > >I only joined the group recently and as said before all discussions > >about the instrument make the list so exiting and interesting! > > > >Christa > > > > > >On 16/05/07, Chris Nogy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >I may be off base here, but I don't really see the need for a second > >list. Information about all aspects of HG manage to be helpful - > >playing, building, tuning, caring for, etc. Lots of times the line > >blurs between performance and technical parts of gurdies, and I > >wouldn't know where to draw the line as to what goes in what group. > > > >I have had 0 complaints since I joined this list when posting > >technical questions. In fact, even non-builders have been quite > >helpful. > > > >There are so few questions that are purely builders questions - most > >of the building questions involve history, adjustment, design, things > >that actually affect the rest of the group when they go to do > >something to or with their gurdies. > > > >I will probably join the builders list, but I hope it doesn't dilute > >the value and quantity of knowledge on this one - after all, the > >owner of this one is a designer and builder as well. > > > >Chris Nogy > > > >*********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > > > >On 5/15/2007 at 4:01 PM Seth Hamon wrote: > > > >I started a Yahoo group for topics involving hurdy gurdy making. It > >will help keep this stuff out of the un-interested's mail boxes.. > >Cheers, Seth > > > > > > > >-- > > > > >
