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EDITOR's NOTE. I suspect Camille Scaysbrook reflects the feelings of
many NABOKV-L subscribers. I urge all interested subscribers to
participate more fully.
-------- Original Message --------
From: "Camille Scaysbrook" <verona_beach@hotpop.com>
Hello,
I'm not sure if this is an experience common to other NABOKV-L
subscribers,
but as a mere postgrad watching scholarly abstracts and the like zoom
by, I
sometimes feel very daunted by the idea of making a post.
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've often mused that I've learned far more on the literary mailing
lists
I've belonged to than I did in my university seminars and tutorials - it
would be great if I could get as much out of NABOKV-L.
Camille Scaysbrook
> Dear Camille S.
> Many thanks for your thoughtful reponse to my "editorial." There no
> need to feel intimidated re posting on NABOKV-L. The 600 subscribers
> range from complete neophytes to lesser gods in Nabokov studies.
> I completely agree with your plaint about the lack of discussion.
> The list has operated for over seven years and until fairly recently
> there was a good deal of discussion. You can find samples by trolling
> the archives. I rarely reject postings and generally reply off-line if I
> do. It is true that the list originated as a link among Nabokov academic
> specialists around the world and tended to focus on very specific
> problems but general discussion is welcome. I have mislaid your message
> and would like to run it in order to generate some discussion. If you
> are willing, could you send me a second copy?
>
>
> Best, Don Johnson
>
>
>
many NABOKV-L subscribers. I urge all interested subscribers to
participate more fully.
-------- Original Message --------
From: "Camille Scaysbrook" <verona_beach@hotpop.com>
Hello,
I'm not sure if this is an experience common to other NABOKV-L
subscribers,
but as a mere postgrad watching scholarly abstracts and the like zoom
by, I
sometimes feel very daunted by the idea of making a post.
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've often mused that I've learned far more on the literary mailing
lists
I've belonged to than I did in my university seminars and tutorials - it
would be great if I could get as much out of NABOKV-L.
Camille Scaysbrook
> Dear Camille S.
> Many thanks for your thoughtful reponse to my "editorial." There no
> need to feel intimidated re posting on NABOKV-L. The 600 subscribers
> range from complete neophytes to lesser gods in Nabokov studies.
> I completely agree with your plaint about the lack of discussion.
> The list has operated for over seven years and until fairly recently
> there was a good deal of discussion. You can find samples by trolling
> the archives. I rarely reject postings and generally reply off-line if I
> do. It is true that the list originated as a link among Nabokov academic
> specialists around the world and tended to focus on very specific
> problems but general discussion is welcome. I have mislaid your message
> and would like to run it in order to generate some discussion. If you
> are willing, could you send me a second copy?
>
>
> Best, Don Johnson
>
>
>