Chat room vs. discussion forum (was: Partly on Posting limits Plus ...)

[cubfanbudwoman]

SSSusan:
> > To me, there's a difference between "tennis exchanges" and 
> > debate.  Debate is good!  Sometimes a thread does end up being 
> > primarily a two-person exchange, and as long as some real, meaty 
> > content is being put forth, with *movement* in the exchange, it 
> > can be fascinating to watch.  [I think of recent Pippin-Renee or 
> > Nora-Becky exchanges as examples.]  

Valky:
> Well I definitely agree with that SSSusan, (I personally Loved 
> Nora and Betsys exchange recently....

SSSusan:
Thanks for the correction on Betsy vs. Becky.  Ooops on my part. :-|


Valky:
> I do have to admit that my position does include recognising even 
> those exchanges as a contributor to excess volume, but I tried 
> very hard to make the point that I really **don't** want them gone 
> because of that. But rather that I personally want to take the 
> side of looking at options that extend in the direction of 
> positive building to accommodate them better.


SSSusan:
I believe this brings us back to Carolyn's point of asking whether 
the members of HPfGU want to be a large chat room or a discussion 
forum.  To me, the tennis exchanges turn us into a chat room.  You 
said that several people have told you they enjoy this, to which I 
would add that I know many people who have expressed annoyance over 
them.  So I guess at this point I would "register my [metaphorical] 
vote" for HPfGU as discussion forum.

Earlier I said that debate is good.  Chatting is also good, but I'd 
like to see it take place elsewhere.  We already HAVE OTChatter set 
up for that express purpose, and there are Sunday chats and the 
option of offlist chatting as well.  The tennis exchanges wouldn't 
have to stop; they should simply take place at OTChatter.

My two knuts.

Siriusly Snapey Susan