Re: RAT Re: "Dancing Bear" posts

["Lucie Manheim" <luciemanheim@hotmail.com>]

I for one am glad that the database is dominated by quotes from Nick and 
Erik.  They inspire and excite me.  I don't get much of that from other 
people on this list.
So sue me.
Lucie




>From: TimNGail@aol.com
>Reply-To: rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
>To: rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
>Subject: Re: RAT Re: "Dancing Bear" posts
>Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 13:07:37 EST
>
>Amen Skip.
>Thanks for that post.
>
>Love,
>Tim
>In a message dated 11/7/99 11:34:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>skipworthy@hotmail.com writes:
>
><< 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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