[Winona Online Democracy]
Title: Re: People Not Responding
I also disagree with the fact that WOD has “failed”. I rarely respond the posts, but constantly read them. I find them very helpful in understanding what is going on in this community and also learning other view points. I also talk with my friends and neighbors about what I read, versus responding via email to an unknown group.
Maybe there is a problem with the research methods in understanding the impact that WOD can have.
---Ruth Charles
From: Duane Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 14:04:41 -0500
To: allan perry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, WOD <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Winona] understanding now
[Winona Online Democracy]
I would respectfully disagree with the comment that the WOD has failed. The expectations might have been too high at the beginning. I note that the person making the study has not made any suggestions as to how WOD can improve. I think that the responses are probably within a predictable range given the number of members and the population from which they are drawn.
The rules that apply to us seem to have a soothing effect on controversies. The public servants who belong seem to be willing to contribute factual responses to questions that are posed. We are all tempted to add a little spice to our comments especially when we disagree with someone. I, myself, have toned down comments after thinking about them for a while. We all have learned to make comments more factual and kindly, and, thus, more effective.
Congratulations to all who contribute and those who just enjoy watching the comments of others. All of it makes WOD, and I think it is as successful as any of us could expect.
----- Original Message -----
From: allan perry <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: WOD <mailto:[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 1:38 PM
Subject: [Winona] understanding now
[Winona Online Democracy]
I'm sorry that I did not understand the ground rules earlier. Obvioulsy it is not permitted to make personal attacks and sarcastic comments towards most individuals. But it certainly is allowed if those are aimed at any government or employee therof, as shown by Turek and Kirschman. I'll aim my complaints more carefully in the future.
No wonder this forum has failed.
Al
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