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Bêthberry · 05-18-2003, 04:51 PM

There have been several efforts here to keep this thread on topic, and I wish to commend those Downers here for their efforts.

At the same time, I think this thread suggests something about style and decorum on the Downs.

At the Downs, the main standard is discussion, usually although not necessarily, extended discussion, rather than personal "How's the weather?" "How are you?" "Wow,you're great" one liners. One liners that are welcomed, however, tend to provide a particularly witty response or comment.

Perhaps, if Downers really appreciate comments made here about them, they could PM the person involved rather than make a one line thank you post. Short posts tend to encourage further short posts.

Ideally, threads at the Downs, even when they provide personal discussion as in this forum, provide enjoyment not only for reading but for rereading. They are not junk food, but substantial nutrition which provides food for sustainable thought. This is the virtue and benefit of discussion over chat which the Barrow Wight mentioned in a recent thread.

Particularly when bandwidth issues and costs are so important, it would perhaps be beneficial to ask oneself when one posts, is this comment worthy of being reread down the road, much later? That is, is my post of temporary, ephemeral interest, or does it provide information and comment that will be relevant and meaningful to others three or six or thirty-six months from now?

Respectfully,
Bethberry

[ May 18, 2003: Message edited by: Bêthberry ]

05-18-2003, 04:51 PM	#293
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	There have been several efforts here to keep this thread on topic, and I wish to commend those Downers here for their efforts. At the same time, I think this thread suggests something about style and decorum on the Downs. At the Downs, the main standard is discussion, usually although not necessarily, extended discussion, rather than personal "How's the weather?" "How are you?" "Wow,you're great" one liners. One liners that are welcomed, however, tend to provide a particularly witty response or comment. Perhaps, if Downers really appreciate comments made here about them, they could PM the person involved rather than make a one line thank you post. Short posts tend to encourage further short posts. Ideally, threads at the Downs, even when they provide personal discussion as in this forum, provide enjoyment not only for reading but for rereading. They are not junk food, but substantial nutrition which provides food for sustainable thought. This is the virtue and benefit of discussion over chat which the Barrow Wight mentioned in a recent thread. Particularly when bandwidth issues and costs are so important, it would perhaps be beneficial to ask oneself when one posts, is this comment worthy of being reread down the road, much later? That is, is my post of temporary, ephemeral interest, or does it provide information and comment that will be relevant and meaningful to others three or six or thirty-six months from now? Respectfully, Bethberry [ May 18, 2003: Message edited by: Bêthberry ] __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.