[at-l] Staying on Topic.

[jbryankramer@msn.com (J Bryan Kramer)]

A couple months ago a group of AT-L purists decided to drive all substantive
discussion, political or otherwise off the AT-L and to a new Trail Advocacy
list (TA). The AT-L was supposed to return to its old mannerly form with
discussions limited to socializing trivia and nut-and-bolts practical trail
advice. In other words long threads about underwear and feminine hygiene are
now OK but discussion of forest fires are banned.

Personally I assumed that the TA list would be dominated by the
socioanarchist wing and never joined it.

Bryan

> -----Original Message-----
> I was away.  Upon my return, I deleted most of the slightly less than one
> million posts I had received.  Apparently, I deleted too much.
> I'm puzzled
> about some things appearing under this thread.
>
> I would appreciate receiving definitions of "Trail advocacy" and "Trail
> advocacy arguments."  And, what is the "TA list"?
>
> If I understand this "Powder Puff Rebellion" at all, which may not be the
> case, it seems easily resolved.  Parties who consider any thread
> "Off Topic"
> or become disinterested in a thread, can simply opt to stop
> opening posts on
> that thread.  Or, is there a dark side to that solution, which
> I'm missing?
>