Guest guest Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Just as this list is focused on the education/enlightenment of people who are interested in raw dairy about raw dairy......implicit is the understanding and perhaps expectation that some people will change the way they look at milk and perhaps learn and adapt their comsumption to reflect an altered perspective. Saying that we'll all just continue to be referred to as lurkers because that's the status quo is like saying that we should all drink milk from the supermarket since that's where most people in the west get their milk. This list could germinate even more change if it chose to refer to its readers as something more positive than lurkers. We don't refer to list moderators as list wardens, now do we? Respectively, Shen Farm Nubians Lurking Policy Ok guys, Thank you very much for your candor on the lurking policy at Raw Dairy. I appreciate hearing your input on it, and I'm sure Janet does too. After all, the list belongs to all of us, not to only me or only to Janet! ;-) I'm just the co-moderator here, I'm just assisting Janet in the administration of the list. The past few days I've been absent somewhat due to a few things distracting me. I'm sorry about that, I promise I will be back in "full force" shortly! (So be warned!)Anyhow, I assist Janet, but I most certainly do not set policies on this list "or have the final word" as it does not belong to me, but to our "list mama." I will leave it to Janet if she wants to change/modify the lurking policy or however she wants to enforce it. I realize some people do not like the term "lurk" and have negative connotations to it. That term is used widely on the Internet, it is in no way at all a reflection on any part of your individual character. Every one of us appreciates everyone else here! We all bring an unique something to the list which makes it its own. Go Raw Dairy go! Sara Your snowed-in and snowed-under peer Co-ModeratorPLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 I suspect the frequent post policy comes from a well-founded suspicion, thanks to the Department of Agriculture....? And a proud and protective list mamma that will tolerate no back- handed prowlers wishing to accumulate evidence against our revered providers of the holy milk. It was not meant to offend, but rather to protect us. I also suspect she wouldn't bounce any of us without due process. -Blair > Ok guys, > Thank you very much for your candor on the lurking policy at Raw > Dairy. I appreciate hearing your input on it, and I'm sure Janet > does too. After all, the list belongs to all of us, not to only me > or only to Janet! ;-) > I'm just the co-moderator here, I'm just assisting Janet in the > administration of the list. The past few days I've been absent > somewhat due to a few things distracting me. I'm sorry about that, I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Hello Sara, Let me add my 2 cents to the others who already posted about the " lurking policy " . I can see and understand the reasons from which Janet would like everyone to post once per week. However this would not work in the long turn and will likely turn off people who contribute to the group. Our " raw dairy " community is small and still growing with its 149 members. But after time our membership will increase. I just saw that the native-nutrition group has already 811 members. If the policy for 1 post/person/week was applicable there, simple math gives us the following number of minimum monthly posts: 811 members x 1 post per member x 4 weeks = 3244 posts minimum. Last month the regular traffic there generated 3334 posts. This means we could have well over 5000 monthly posts if this policy was implemented there. The members of the raw dairy group have diverse background. We have farmers, homesteaders, stay at home moms, students, employed and self-employed. Some of us are members of more than one group. We can't request from the membership of the group to post once/week or month or face unsubscribtion. Now is winter, which is a slow season for the farmers/homesteaders. But what happens during the pick summer months when they are busy from early morning to late at night? Even a small homestead requires a lot of work. Can you imagine these folks going throw 5-6000 or more monthly posts and still participating in the debates? Do we kick them because they are too busy on the farm and have no time to sit in front of the computer and participate in the discussions? You can't leave your cows or goats un-milked, your chickens and pigs un-fed, or your produce un-picked. These are the very people we as consumers want to support. Or what about the mother, which sick child is in need of all of her attention? Do we require her to contribute or else? Or the student having the exams, the employed and self-employed facing deadline in their daily tasks. Then there is another angle. It is fun when we are here and want to share, learn and support each other in the quest of healthy dairy products. However the mandatory element would take the fun part out. Instead pleasure participating in the group would turn in chore. The daily life's of many people are already hectic and the last thing they need is the extra stress. Let's leave everyone to participate in the conversations when they choose to do so. Otherwise we will lose valuable members of this community. Marieta > Anyhow, I assist Janet, but I most certainly do not set policies on > this list " or have the final word " as it does not belong to me, but > to our " list mama. " I will leave it to Janet if she wants to > change/modify the lurking policy or however she wants to enforce it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Hello Sara, Let me add my 2 cents to the others who already posted about the " lurking policy " . I can see and understand the reasons from which Janet would like everyone to post once per week. However this would not work in the long turn and will likely turn off people who contribute to the group. Our " raw dairy " community is small and still growing with its 149 members. But after time our membership will increase. I just saw that the native-nutrition group has already 811 members. If the policy for 1 post/person/week was applicable there, simple math gives us the following number of minimum monthly posts: 811 members x 1 post per member x 4 weeks = 3244 posts minimum. Last month the regular traffic there generated 3334 posts. This means we could have well over 5000 monthly posts if this policy was implemented there. The members of the raw dairy group have diverse background. We have farmers, homesteaders, stay at home moms, students, employed and self-employed. Some of us are members of more than one group. We can't request from the membership of the group to post once/week or month or face unsubscribtion. Now is winter, which is a slow season for the farmers/homesteaders. But what happens during the pick summer months when they are busy from early morning to late at night? Even a small homestead requires a lot of work. Can you imagine these folks going throw 5-6000 or more monthly posts and still participating in the debates? Do we kick them because they are too busy on the farm and have no time to sit in front of the computer and participate in the discussions? You can't leave your cows or goats un-milked, your chickens and pigs un-fed, or your produce un-picked. These are the very people we as consumers want to support. Or what about the mother, which sick child is in need of all of her attention? Do we require her to contribute or else? Or the student having the exams, the employed and self-employed facing deadline in their daily tasks. Then there is another angle. It is fun when we are here and want to share, learn and support each other in the quest of healthy dairy products. However the mandatory element would take the fun part out. Instead pleasure participating in the group would turn in chore. The daily life's of many people are already hectic and the last thing they need is the extra stress. Let's leave everyone to participate in the conversations when they choose to do so. Otherwise we will lose valuable members of this community. Marieta > Anyhow, I assist Janet, but I most certainly do not set policies on > this list " or have the final word " as it does not belong to me, but > to our " list mama. " I will leave it to Janet if she wants to > change/modify the lurking policy or however she wants to enforce it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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