At 15:49 24-3-01 +0000, Julia Jones wrote:
I'm one of the people who really, *really* likes the idea of compulsory roll calls on The Other List. In my case, it's *because* I'm a believer in the right to privacy. (Anyone seriously want to accuse me being a fluffy friendly bunnie-wunnie who wants a hugs and kisses list?)
Erm, no. But as I pointed out on the other list before getting another roll call forced on me, there are other ways to preserve that privacy. There was even an introduction questionnaire made up for new joiners which most of us cheerfully filled in. Making such a questionnaire compulsory would give you an instant notification of who's new on the list and would also ensure that nobody you don't know about is listening in. This means only one compulsory posting that I could certainly live with, as opposed to several compulsory postings whenever some fluffy friendly bunnie-wunnie feels like asking for a roll call.
So exactly which problem do you think the roll call handles that isn't handled just as well by the above proposition? Other than keeping nasty old me away, that is...
Jacqueline