Re: Hey, list
Pam Hartley
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else. As a group with only one thing in common, we are no more or less able
to find and maintain balance and kindness and a higher purpose than cat
breeders, dog sledders, whale watchers, bottle-feeders, c-section
recoverers, vegans, or any other group. Mortals R Us. :P
Now as to what to do with this list, I can't vote on that. It would be
lovely to see it become a haven for unschooling families in need, but as I
think we can all see by now, that won't happen without some form of be-nice
moderation. Since I'm not willing to put in the work as moderator, I can't
tell you that's the course you should take. :)
I can also completely understand why you don't want HEM's name anywhere near
this list as it is now.
I'm not having a fun autumn 2001, either, and I'm sorry this list is adding
to your unhappiness even more than it's adding to mine.
Pam
>From: [email protected]I think, unfortunately, that unschoolers are as human and flawed as everyone
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digest Number 1663
>Date: Thu, Dec 6, 2001, 4:23 AM
>
> When I started this list I was so sure it didn't need monitors
> and listmamas because surely unschoolers were "different," they could
> find and maintain balance and kindness and a higher purpose, couldn't
> they?
else. As a group with only one thing in common, we are no more or less able
to find and maintain balance and kindness and a higher purpose than cat
breeders, dog sledders, whale watchers, bottle-feeders, c-section
recoverers, vegans, or any other group. Mortals R Us. :P
Now as to what to do with this list, I can't vote on that. It would be
lovely to see it become a haven for unschooling families in need, but as I
think we can all see by now, that won't happen without some form of be-nice
moderation. Since I'm not willing to put in the work as moderator, I can't
tell you that's the course you should take. :)
I can also completely understand why you don't want HEM's name anywhere near
this list as it is now.
I'm not having a fun autumn 2001, either, and I'm sorry this list is adding
to your unhappiness even more than it's adding to mine.
Pam
Helen Hegener
At 10:19 AM -0800 12/6/01, Pam Hartley wrote:
me decide to make this a moderated list. Thanks for putting it so
succinctly, old friend. And thanks for hanging in here...
it, even if we do need to find a nice secure cage to keep it in...
<eg>
Bad analogy, I know. I think I need to go eat or something, getting
weak - or at least weakminded... <g>
Helen
>I think, unfortunately, that unschoolers are as human and flawed as everyoneLOL, Pam! But seriously, what you wrote here was important in helping
>else. As a group with only one thing in common, we are no more or less able
>to find and maintain balance and kindness and a higher purpose than cat
>breeders, dog sledders, whale watchers, bottle-feeders, c-section
>recoverers, vegans, or any other group. Mortals R Us. :P
me decide to make this a moderated list. Thanks for putting it so
succinctly, old friend. And thanks for hanging in here...
>I can also completely understand why you don't want HEM's name anywhere nearWell... what can I say? We created this monster, and we'll stand by
>this list as it is now.
it, even if we do need to find a nice secure cage to keep it in...
<eg>
Bad analogy, I know. I think I need to go eat or something, getting
weak - or at least weakminded... <g>
Helen