Subject: Description of list

From: [email-masked]
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1993 23:22:22 -0700

In trying to get information on other similar mailing lists, I found I needed
a brief description of this one.  Here's what I tossed together.  Any
corrections, additions, or clarifications would be appreciated.
-Carl

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Our list grew out of a workshop at the DIAC-92 conference hosted by CPSR.
was intended as a place where people actually running community networking
systems and people who studied or were concerned about such systems could
exchange ideas.  Our loose definition of community networking includes both
some sort of geographical focus and some attempt to involve non-traditional
computer users.  Our list includes representatives from at least two active
systems:
 - Berkeley's Community Memory, which is based around publicly-located
   terminal kiosks that anyone can use, and
 - Cruzio in Santa Cruz, a dial-in system that focuses on building
   connections between local resources.
In addition, there are representatives of a network being established by
CPSR's Washington, D.C. chapter.  The list also includes a number of
academics and social activists with an interest in the role of computer
communications in society.  Traffic is generally light, but interesting.
It consists of announcements of recent developments in community networking,
and discussions of issues such as user interface models, managing abusive
behavior online, and funding and governance options.

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From: Pavel Curtis <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1993 11:10:18 -0700

I like Carl's proposed description of this list.

	Pavel