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Fwd: Re: Professional archivists



I must agree with Daniel and say that if you don't think certain threads are appropriate for your purposes, then simply delete them.  There are plenty of other legitimate discussions on this listserv which prove our dedication to the profession.

However, I would politely ask that those responding to a formal topic with cocktail-party discussion material change the Subject line so that the not interested can delete them immediately.

Maria "I wish I was at SAA" Plonski :)

 

>From: "Sokolow, Daniel"
>Reply-To: "Sokolow, Daniel"
>To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
>Subject: Re: Professional archivists
>Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:51:41 -0400
>
>I was going to hold my tongue, but since others have replied I will chime in
>as well. First off, I started the thread, so I apologize if anyone was
>greatly offended. I also don't mean to take anyone specific to task for
>their frustration with the current discussions on the list.
>
>Despite that, I don't really think this is such a big deal. As Elaine
>pointed out, many of us work alone, or largely so. We have few
>opportunities to socialize with other (especially if we don't make SAA) and
>the list sometimes becomes the equivalent of a cocktail party or a
>conversation in the hall at the conferene.
>
>I admit the off-topic conversation is not purely apropos of the list, but
>frankly, that's OK. You can dump the responses in the trash without a
>second thought. And as I've said before, if the conversation on the list
>isn't archival, members are free to bring up new subjects. I'll remind
>everyone that the food thread started with a legitimate archival topic - my
>posting on photo organization.
>
>If anyone's drastically upset, one could always start one's own list and
>insist the conversations are purely archival. I for one think that kind of
>list would be useful but uninteresting and cut down on the camaraderie of
>this list, which can get too much after a while but makes life more fun.
>
>Anyway, I could use a Corned Beef on rye with a Dr. Brown's Cream Soda
>
>D (Waiting for the smack upside the head) S
>
>______________________________________
>Daniel Sokolow, Archives Coordinator
>David Taylor Archives
>North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System
>155 Community Drive
>Great Neck, NY 11021
>mailto:dsokolow@nshs.edu
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