orion-list MORE IMPORTANT NEWS

2002-12-31 Thread Orion List Owner
Many of you have expressed regrets at the closing of the Orion List, and I too would like to add express my regrets, and also provide a little more of an explanation regarding the decision. The fundemental problem is that of human resources. At this moment in time (as it has been for the last

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2002-12-31 Thread Jeffrey B. Gibson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An alternative option is to leave the list open and unmoderated (as some of you have suggested), but I am absolutley terrified at the potential havoc this would cause. havoc is an understatement. but i wish the list would continue- for if it doesn't the vacuum

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2002-12-31 Thread ethel jean saltz
Great explanation. And quite rational conclusion with respect to my unscholarly experience with unmoderated lists. I won't even bother with chat rooms for this reason. Even prefer email discussion groups for this reason. Too many evangelists on Earth ;) Doesn't take long to spot them. An

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2002-12-31 Thread Dave Washburn
The b-hebrew list has a team of moderators (3, I think, but don't hold me to that) to divide up the workload; I wonder if an arrangement like that could be worked out to keep Orion alive? Great explanation. And quite rational conclusion with respect to my unscholarly experience with