Hi Diana, Committee and LilaQs,
DIANA:
>After some discussion with the old Lila Squad committee (Horse, Keith,
>Magnus, Bodvar and me) we've decided that rather than try and moderate
>moq_discuss we should leave it as an open forum (to keep the masses
>happy) and reopen the Lila Squad as a closed forum for those who want a
>more structured dialog. Having two lists - one moderated and one
>unmoderated should keep everyone happy.
That's extremely disappointing. This whole two-tiered idea smacks of
elitism. We already have the website "Forum" for more fully developed
contributions (apparently all uncensored, and high standard). We also
experimented with the sci.philosophy.meta newsgroup (uncensored, and
mostly trash).
When we switched servers, I noted at that time that the new immediate
distribution system might cause problems. It's great to post and get
immediate feedback, and then post again, and again, and again... It gets
to be almost like a real-time discussion. On the other hand, most
traditional "academic" work gets done by publishing papers where the
turnaround time is often months. Even conferences mostly consist of a
prearranged programme of prepared presentations, with just a few
questions, and only sometimes a "discussion session" to allow freer
spontaneous exchanges.
What I believe the Lila Squad needs is to find the right balance between
prepared contributions and spontaneity. I suggest that we might achieve
this simply by reintroducing a time delay and circulating posts say once
in 24h.
Lithien raised the time zone problem, but the only real concern is
meeting the daily deadline, more an issue of how it suits personal
habits. A more serious objection is that certain rapid-fire exchanges
would indeed be suppressed.
Lithien may have suggested a solution to this in the form of an virtual
pub or on-line chatroom. I think this is a GREAT idea, though I doubt
that I'd be able to participate much.
My suggestion for NOW:-
1. Retain a single discussion list with postinsgs forwarded once a day.
2. A virtual chatroom for addicts who need "immediate gratification"
3. Some occasional reminders on "self censorship" protocol.
(4. The DREAM .... A REAL LIVE IN-THE-FLESH LILAQS CONFERENCE)
So Committee, can we at least give it a try before you spit the list?
(At least, 1,2, and 3:-)
Jonathan
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