GG: policy on conduct of discussion

[Mary Jo Watts <mwatts@eden.rutgers.edu>]

As listowner, I think Anne has beat me the send button on this one.

This is a civil space for people to speak about Gould -- in whatever
fashion-- civilly. Nastiness is grounds for suspension from the list and
if you don't like a topic, I suggest you either delete the message or page
through it if you receive the digest.

That said, it seems some buttons have been pushed and I for one LOVE
conversations where we have to explore things that set us on edge a
little-- it's more informative somehow, more engaging and fun.  There are
about 7 years in the digest of who we think Glenn Gould "really is" as a
man-- why not talk about what he means as a cultural icon? . Let's shake
things up a little-- add some pepper to the eggs so to speak. Heh heh.
Mind you, serious musical conversationalists are, as always, beloved to
me...


Mary Jo Watts,
listowner, f_minor
mwatts@rci.rutgers.edu

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On Wed, 5 Sep 2001, Anne M. Marble wrote:

<SNIP>

>
> To me, the Gouldian ideal for this list should be to have
> _discussions_. We can have controversy, in fact that's to
> be expected. But we should be polite. And that goes for
> everybody. (Hint, hint.) If someone disagrees with Ayn Rand,
> that doesn't necessarily mean she doesn't understand Rand,
> that might mean she doesn't agree with her. Conversely, if
> someone likes Ayn Rand, that doesn't give people on this
> list a right to get snippy.
>
> If you disagree, state your opinion, but let's not get angry over
> this. It only hurts people. It's not the purpose of this list to flame
> each other over Ayn Rand or any other topic.
>
> It should be obvious to anyone on the list that while Zeldah
> admires GG's appearance (which is her right), she is also
> knowledgable about many aspects of his life. She also
> had made some fine contributions to the discussions.
>
> I would rather see people on this list post their opinions
> and have real discussions than be afraid to step forth
> because they might get blasted every time they mentioned a
> controversial writer or performer or idea or thought. That
> doesn't seem Gouldian at all.
>
> Anne M. Marble
>