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Hi Camille,
You write:
> In the case of other literary lists I've subscribed to, there has been a
> time and place for such things, but also a time and place for the
> formation
> of friendships, the casual discussion of such questions as `Do you
> prefer
> Story X or Story Y', and all in all, a general atmosphere of the flexing of
> mental muscles on a topic we all know and love. Perhaps if such an
> atmosphere was nurtured more strongly here, we would all feel a stronger
> alliance between one another and with the list, and learn how to become
> better connoisseurs of literature.
I entirely agree with this, and with Don's characteristically amiable
words
of encouragement. But vigilance would
need to be exercised. The Net abounds with lists in which there is
enough --
and to spare -- of informal discussion and,
well, chat. Oddly, it can also become distinctly cliquish, once the
inner
circle forms. The same people tend to monopolize
the conversation, blithely ignoring newcomers. Phil-Lit is an excellent
example of that sort of thing.
But the idea in general remains attractive.
Cheers,
Wayne Daniels
790 Ashley Avenue
Burlington, ON
Canada L7R 2Z6
tel: (905) 639-0173
e-mail: w.r.daniels@home.com
Hi Camille,
You write:
> In the case of other literary lists I've subscribed to, there has been a
> time and place for such things, but also a time and place for the
> formation
> of friendships, the casual discussion of such questions as `Do you
> prefer
> Story X or Story Y', and all in all, a general atmosphere of the flexing of
> mental muscles on a topic we all know and love. Perhaps if such an
> atmosphere was nurtured more strongly here, we would all feel a stronger
> alliance between one another and with the list, and learn how to become
> better connoisseurs of literature.
I entirely agree with this, and with Don's characteristically amiable
words
of encouragement. But vigilance would
need to be exercised. The Net abounds with lists in which there is
enough --
and to spare -- of informal discussion and,
well, chat. Oddly, it can also become distinctly cliquish, once the
inner
circle forms. The same people tend to monopolize
the conversation, blithely ignoring newcomers. Phil-Lit is an excellent
example of that sort of thing.
But the idea in general remains attractive.
Cheers,
Wayne Daniels
790 Ashley Avenue
Burlington, ON
Canada L7R 2Z6
tel: (905) 639-0173
e-mail: w.r.daniels@home.com