[HPFGU-Feedback] Chat room vs. discussion forum (was: Partly on Posting limits Plus ...)

[Valka Clifford]

Hi SSSusan,

I'm sorry I just can't agree.
I wonder if maybe you haven't realised, but this reads to me as almost a 
complete turnaround on your behalf. However, only when I try to understand 
your view, because for me, the fine distinction between chat and discussion 
is a little blurred in regard to canon debate don't you think?

I can't honestly understand if you are actually saying that "oh well, I like 
debate but if it's a casualty of a necessary war, I can live with that." or 
if you are saying that "debate is not going to be affected by a three post 
limit, only one liners will be."

I can't agree with either and I wonder if I have gotten you wrong, could you 
clarify for me.

Valky



>From: "cubfanbudwoman" <susiequsie23 at ...>
>Reply-To: HPFGU-Feedback at yahoogroups.com
>To: HPFGU-Feedback at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [HPFGU-Feedback] Chat room vs. discussion forum (was: Partly on 
>Posting limits Plus ...)
>Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 11:49:36 -0000
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>
>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
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