[percy-l] LITR Slow Read - A Few Logistical Recommendations from the List Administrator (Please read)
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Sat Jun 28 17:21:27 EDT 2014
Excellent comment. I love it, especially when you tell us to watch where we laugh. I read two pages and I am already laughing.
Janet Cantor
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From: Lauren Stacy Berdy <lauren.stacy.berdy at gmail.com>
To: wppdirector at gmail.com
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [percy-l] LITR Slow Read - A Few Logistical Recommendations from the List Administrator (Please read)
I,too,have an interest in reading what others survey as they read "Love in the Ruins"
I can't say that I will want to comment.
Although I would agree reading some of the threads that have come
my way that there
seems to be a tendency towards making a campsite of " Love in the
Ruins" instead of a trail.
Become a pilgrim. See the world thru his words and see what
arising as you read them. Watch where your thoughts come from.
Who is making these opinions in your head?
Watch yourself and travel lightly with no preconceived thoughts
in the rucksack of your mind.
Watch how you laugh and in what parts,,,,,,,and know that it is a
cosmic laughter of saying Yes....... I KNOW JUST WHAT HE MEANS
stand out of the way and let the good doctor tell his story
he is a story teller first and we are all his characters
with gratitude,
Lauren Stacy Berdy
Lauren Stacy Berdy
(614) 314-4162 cell
(754) 816-7508 Lauren.Stacy.Berdy at gmail.com LaurenBrdy at aol.com LaurenStacyBerdy.com
On 6/28/2014 9:33 AM, Henry Mills wrote:
Jim, you have an excellent idea in suggesting a specific subject title line for the LITR Slow Read. Rhonda, thanks for lining up the "discussion leaders."
In terms of myself as Percy-L administrator, my general goals
and service to the list are simply to promote smooth operation
of the list logistically. I customarily, thus, set aside my own
political perspectives in wishing to advance a healthy,
productive community process in what I hope will always remain a
democratic forum. As such, as facilitator, I welcome any
comments or suggestions at anytime from Percy-L members as they
relate to issues facing the entire list, as mailed to percy-l-owner at lists.ibiblio.org . In contrast, more pointed personal disagreements between members are best handled off-line between the parties involved and should not necessarily involve me. The civility and broad-mindedness of Walker Percy, I hope, will always be our highest model of good in our exchanges, both public and private.
With that understanding in mind of my role, I currently have
three suggestions at this time to offer the group for optimal
flow of LITR discussion:
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1) MESSAGE NAMING
As per Jim's comment above, perhaps a good naming convention for
posts would be to follow the chapter titles of LITR being
discussed each week. For example, to start:
LITR Slow Read - Chapter 1 - "July Fourth"
The title of discussion can then change each time a new chapter
is begun. Rhonda, you will be in the best position to start
such a convention. Karl, you could then follow suit with a
change to: LITR Slow Read - Chapter 2 - "July First" when you
pick up with your discussion post the following week.
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2) REPLYING TO PREVIOUS MESSAGES
For the benefit of all Percy-L members - those active in
discussion or simply observing -- in replying to posted LITR
topics, it may be helpful if LITR discussion members provide a
beginning line in their message response indicating to whom they
are replying and about what using key quotes (brevity is
encouraged when it comes to quoting).
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3) DISCUSSION TO REMAIN UNMODERATED
I foresee the LITR discussion (as in general it is) will remain
unmoderated according to the Percy-L "Welcome Message," which
outlines that:
"The Percy-L forum is open to the discussion of all topics
pertaining to the work and thought of the American novelist and
philosopher Walker Percy. Students, general readers, and
scholars are all welcome, as well as simply the curious. There
is no standing agenda for the list except the promotion of
commentary of the sort that one would expect from people with a
special interest in Percy. As such, the list will remain
unmoderated unless some future reason requires it. A diverse
range of critical and lay perspectives is therefore welcomed, if
not encouraged, as long as the manner and method of expression
are responsible toward and respectful of the parties they are
addressed to, as well as the interests of the larger list
membership as a whole."
And further, "Needless to say, both patience and tolerance are
encouraged in all matters related to the list, for electronic
discussion of this sort is fraught with the potential for
misunderstanding, even as it provides for new channels of
discussion."
For a complete review of the Percy-L guidelines and basic user
commands for the list, I invite members to visit;
http://www.ibiblio.org/wpercy/discussion/listserv/listserv.guidelines.html
Thank you again to our leaders, and let us look forward to some
exciting reading discussion starting with Rhonda's introduction
of topics on 6/29-6/30. Success with LITR may mean future slow
reads of other Percy's works for the list's enjoyment.
Happy reading and discussion!
Henry Mills
Percy-L Manager
On 6/28/14, 6:37 AM, Jim Forest wrote:
> I'm not able to commit to leading a section but would do my
best to participate.
>
> Let's give this a new subject heading. (Slow reading of
Love in the Ruins?)
>
> Jim Forest
>
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