I agree. Isn't deleting an e-mail the equivalent of tearing up a letter or fax? Why
should the
paper suddenly make the message sacrosanct, and necessitating a reply?
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: Murray, Glenn (Ex AS01) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, 1 June 1999 4:20
Subject: RE: [recoznet2] [Fwd: Qld. Media statement - Reconciliation in the arts]
>I believe the politicians are copping out by crying 'Spam!'. They work for
>us. Just because traditionally it was much harder for their voters to
>communicate their wishes is no excuse for them to dismiss them now that
>they're getting them!
>
>Of course, I understand that your concern is with actually getting the
>message through, and I'm probably being idealistic, but I'm sure I'm not
>alone in thinking they are being arrogant in the extreme to cry 'Spam!' just
>because technology is now capable of facilitating a dialogue!
>
>Glenn Murray
>Technical Writer
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Graham Young [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 4:13 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [recoznet2] [Fwd: Qld. Media statement - Reconciliation in
>the arts]
>
>
>Trudy,
>
>I don't have a problem with either politician being on the list. It means
>someone takes all of this stuff seriously. I was just a little suprised,
>that's all.
>
>You are probably right about the letters. It requires just a little more
>effort to send a letter than an email, but I am getting the feeling from
>pollies that I know, that merely sending emails, at a time when everyone
>else is doing it, is a waste of time. The clutter is just too hard for any
>communication to cut through.
>
>But I think there are solutions which would keep the politicians happy in
>that they wouldn't feel "spammed", but would give them an idea as to how
>deep the feeling was.
>
>Maybe virtual rallies and protest meetings might be the way to go.
>
>Graham
>--
>Trudy and Rod Bray wrote:
>
>> Graham,
>>
>> The two MPs are not subscribed to Recoznet2 - unless they're using
>pseudonyms?
>> Peter Lindsay has turned up on the list before, I believe, but it is a
>first for Duncan Kerr as far as I know.
>> Meg Lees' office has been email bombed also - they are sending on their
>email to another address from what I could tell from the message I received.
>It is best to follow up an email by either printing it off and snail mailing
>it or follow by fax.
>>
>> Trudy
>>
>
>--
>Graham Young
>Phone:
>61 7 3252 1470 W
>61 7 3252 1471 F
>0411 104 801 M
>Home Page:
>http://www.home.gil.com.au/~lecy/current.htm
>
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