--- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "Mark R. Harris"
<brokerharris@...> wrote:
>
> That would require more ambition than I possess at
this point. :) And I
> *like* this group -- I see no need to rival it, but
it should not
get stuck
> in what is rapidly becoming the technological past.
That was why I
raised
> these points.
>
I understand where you're coming from, Mark, and I do
appreciate your comments. However, it seems to me you're
associating the medium with the message, something that
applies far less here than it does where there is money
involved. The reason for this list's longevity is that it has
content, that it's collegial, and also, importantly, that it
has proven incorruptible when it comes to opinion. That is a
merit of its membership, obviously, not of the format.
If the purpose of this list were to attract as many people as
possible in order to sell something, say advertising, you bet
the latest medium would be mandatory (in business terms). But
it is merely a discussion forum for hardboiled and noir...
it's modest but it hasn't done so badly.
Best,
mrt
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