Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 exptools 1/6/84; site ihuxq.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!ihnp4!ihuxq!ken From: ken@ihuxq.UUCP (ken perlow) Newsgroups: net.news.group,net.religion Subject: Re: Proposal for net.religion subgroups (Christian mailing list) Message-ID: <1316@ihuxq.UUCP> Date: Tue, 6-Nov-84 18:21:31 EST Article-I.D.: ihuxq.1316 Posted: Tue Nov 6 18:21:31 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 8-Nov-84 01:23:45 EST References: <35@tove.UUCP>, <19@cmu-cs-k.ARPA>, <1206@hou4b.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL Lines: 22 -- I do not begrudge any special interest group its mailing list, but I find the structural difference between the existing feminist list and the proposed Christian one quite amusing. The feminist list is open to both men and women, and both sexes may and do contribute. Someone posting about the Christian list mentioned that only believers (however defined) may post to it--heathens will be relegated to "observer" status and will not receive anything directly from the moderator. I'd suggest that the Christians take a tip from the feminists (look, you don't have to admit it), and allow--nay, encourage--open membership but let the moderator determine whether postings are suitable for broadcast. We discuss quite personal matters without worrying about their audience. Indeed, I suspect that some members of the feminist list are not feminists, but why not reach out? Seems like the "Christian thing" to do. -- *** *** JE MAINTIENDRAI ***** ***** ****** ****** 06 Nov 84 [16 Brumaire An CXCIII] ken perlow ***** ***** (312)979-7188 ** ** ** ** ..ihnp4!iwsl8!ken *** ***