I like Tom's idea of a blog. However until then, I just use the delete key on replies to threads that are too long or not what I am interested in. Delete keys are wondeful things...that being said, I can think of more than one time when a long thread turned into another thread that was interesting. So for now, I am perfectly content to pick and choose my deletes. :) Melissa
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected]> Date: > Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:45:08 -0500> Subject: Re: [TCP] pseudoADMIN STC and > Certification> > How about a TCP-Offline blog? Does that make any sense? I > think it would be> great if we had a virtual "coatroom" to step into when > conversations move> into the "heated" or "extended" category. If we, as > professionals recognize> when our conversations are bothering others in a > real world, couldn't we do> the same in a virtual world? To me, it just seems > like the polite thing to> do.> > For the record, I think the certification > thread has the potential to be> beneficial, but I think it would be best > handled offline. Lastly, I'm not in> charge, but Lisa contacted me yesterday > and asked what was going on with the> STC rant. I suspect the 'unsubs' > triggered a notice for her. I'm just trying> to minimize the risk of others > unsubscribing until Lisa gets back at the> reins. If I'm overstepping my > bounds, someone tell me to shut up.> > Thanks for listening.> > Tom> > > -----Original Message-----> From: Gordon McLean [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 10:21 AM> To: 'Thomas Johnson'; 'TCP > List'> Subject: RE: [TCP] pseudoADMIN STC and Certification> > Amen to the > last sentence.> > I realise if people are unsubscribing then it's a "bad > thing", but as long> as the Subject line is maintained then I can quite > happily bash the delete> key on this entire thread.> > (I'm not, I'm skim > reading it instead).> > In a side suggestion, I'll happily set up a dedicated > blog for such "move it> offlist" discussions. If required, or shall we just > continue to camp over at> http://techcommdood.blogspot.com/?> > Gordon> > > -----Original Message-----> The reason Lisa asked us to stop the STC rant > thread was because several> people have unsubscribed in the past couple of > days. That should tell us> something. The more emotional the topic, the > greater the risk of turning> people off. The longer a thread runs, the > greater the risk of turning people> off. > > Bill Swallow has offered an > offline forum to discuss the topic. Perhaps> someone would step up and do the > same for the certification thread. > > I think anytime a thread turns into an > extended dialog between just a few> people, we should consider directing it > offline. Any suggestions?> > For anyone else who may be thinking of > unsubscribing, I've considered it> too. Lisa is temporarily away on personal > business for a few days and will> be back soon, otherwise she would've > responded to the STC rant sooner. In> the meantime, let's all exercise our > right to use the delete key.> > Tom Johnson> > > > > ______________________________________________> > Author Help files and > create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help.> New release adds Team > Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help> technology and PDF output. Learn > more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp.> > > DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE > USER EXPERIENCE> > April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ > free city tour> 40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * > www.doctrain.com> _______________________________________________> > > Technical Communication Professionals> > Post a message to the list: email > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list > info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com> > Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe > (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Need help? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE USER EXPERIENCE April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ free city tour 40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * www.doctrain.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
