Re: RAT Re: "Dancing Bear" posts

["Glen-Skip- Newell" <skipworthy@hotmail.com>]

Nick- As usual , your words are beautiful and (mostly) wise. HOWEVER, re; 
the quote/discussion database: I sense alot of smoke and mirrors.

The job of collecting, entering and formatting the database is certainly a 
daunting and (nearly) thankless task-God knows it's one I wouldn't lust 
after. Please don't misunderstand what I am about to say, it's a fine and 
beautiful thing, and very much appreciated.

1) If the intention is for it to be useful to 'the people', why isn't it 
easier for 'the people' to access it's vast resources ? What if the Dancing 
bear posts were the very thing I needed, but didn't know it, and didn't 
happen to stumble on them accidently or after hours of research ( as seems 
to be the case now) ?

2) If the database is supposed to be by and for the members, why is it 
dominated by quotes from Erik and NIck ? I understand that this isn't meant 
to be so, but if, as you say, the intention is to eliminate bias, I would 
wonder aloud what criteria was used to judge a quote's 'eligibility' for the 
list ? What paradigm of dominance was empowered in order that the Editor 
could make the virtual blue pencil glide across cyberspace and land on those 
particular pundits ?

Just thought someone should ask.
Skip

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