Theos-Talk Archives (November 1997 Message tl00267)

At 11:20 AM 11/18/97 -0800, Eldon B Tucker wrote:
>Fellow theosophical writers:
>
>As fuel for further possible discussion on what are reasonable
>guidelines for participation in theosophical mailing lists, 
>I've included a copy of the guidelines for the ARCANA mailing
>list. (The guidelines are reposted with permission from the
>listowners of that list.) 
>
>Any useful ideas or comments would be appreciated. Statements
>like "I always do what I believe is best," though, don't really
>say anything, and are ways of avoiding discussing any of the
>issues involved. The same is true of statements, I think, like
>"Anyone should write anything anytime they like; there should
>be no limits or standards whatosever!" 
>
>What is right or wrong, and why?
>
>-- Eldon

I have posted the following response on theos-l where the above msg was also
posted. The response is my .02 feedback.

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>From day one, Theos-xxxx lists have never had any guidelines, rules or any
restriction of any sort and had done very well. 

Varied topics on theosophy, theosophical organizations and theosophical
personalities have been discussed at various times. While everything that
goes on may be not have satisfied everyone, still it is serving its purpose
very well. Also from time to time, due to the openness and lack of
guidelines or rules, subscribers have posted information which are
unavailable from *any* other source. Some of the information some may not
want the world to know about it. But Truth needs no defenders and it can
take care of itself.

I am for status-quo, and if it is not broken, don't fix it. Let us not
tinker it and possibly ruin it.

MKR