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hi Folks, as long-suffering listowner, one of my chores is to select which messages to post to sust-mar from those that are sent to the list. It's a touchy issue, b/c people can feel quite upset when their messages are not selected; however, as we have seen, other subscribers can be equally irate when i post messages which they do not feel are appropriate. I try to stick to our collectively developed guidelines of only posting messages which deal with an issue of sustainability and/or the environment *and* which concern directly Maritime Canada. One general rule i use is to try not to post messages which could appear on another (eg a national) list. I do this out of respect for people who subscribe to other lists. However, it's not a black-and-white issue and there can be lots of overlap. And many times i've scolded people for posting "off-topic" posts only to be humbled with the revelation that several subscribers found it very useful and hadn't seen this information anywhere else! To help me out, if your message is not immediately obvious as a sustainability *and* Maritime issue, why not preface it with a few lines of explanation. For example, "this New York state issue is very similar to what is happening in New Brunswick right now ... " Takes a few seconds but it would realy help me out ... remember, i have only a few seconds to decide on when and if to post each message ... and in order to log on to CCN from Toronto i have to wake up extra early in the morning when my mind is not at its best! take care ~paul :) __________________________________________________________________________ Paul A. Falvo, LL.B. * chebucto.ns.ca/~pfalvo/Profile.html * (416)694-1513 Communications Chair, Sierra Club, Eastern Canada Chapter [If time-sensitive, please put "urgent" in subject line (or phone!)]. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sierra Club is North America's most effective grass roots environmental group. Chebucto Group is the local branch, covering Atlantic Canada. To subscribe to our bimonthly email newsletter, and receive regular updates on conservation activities, outings, and get-togethers just send a message with only the words "subscribe sierra-news" to <majordomo@chebucto.ns.ca> RSVP for details on the Sierra Club's e-newsletter in Ontario & Quebec.
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