> BTW: I say keep the list name the same, it got us all interested
>in the first place anyhow...
I think that statement should be the be-all, end-all to this discussion.
I've always liked this kind of music, and when I finally found a name for
this stuff, I posted a message on some newsgroup back in '93 or so asking,
"Is there a mailing list for Acid Jazz music somewhere?" And somebody gave
me the address (those days in the old uhawaii server). I don't think we
should deny anyone in the future that same convenience.
Elson
p.s. The discussion on both renaming the newsgroup and possibly re-aligning
it (splitting it into a "news/reviews" list and "discussion list" really hit
home for me today when I was talking on the phone with a friend and list
lurker/new member who asked me, "So, are they gonna change the name of the
list or what?" I assured him that THE TOPIC has surfaced many times before,
and that it would probably never happen. He told me "That's the kind of
stuff that wastes my time," implying that (being a fan of the music and a
club promoter) he'd rather read up on news about artists and new releases.
I understood his point exactly.
Note that every day we see "UNSUBSCRIBE" messages.
I hereby propose the following:
1) We keep public discussion threads to a minimum. Once a topic, especially
a recurring topic has gone 3-4 posts - by the same people - it should go
private. All parties should make an effort to do that, and if they want
multiple participants, it's their responsibility to CC: it to the
appropriate people.
Of course, now and then there are certain topics that impact many people on
the list. Those could be left alone; the impact should be obvious.
2)We add a one-letter code (see the header for this post) to each heading
for the following categories:
A: ANNOUNCEMENTS - bands, DJs, clubs, labels, new web pages, plug here (i.e.
West Coast Harem live, DJ Bambi spins this Fri. night, Fog City's Groove
(something) Web Page, etc)
C: CALENDARS for clubs/events in a particular city or region (i.e. L.A. Acid
Jazz Happenings, What to do in London 1st week of November, SF clubs, Osaka
scene info, etc)
D: DISCUSSION about the music, the list itself, etc. (i.e. "Renaming the
List", "What is Acid Jazz", "Musicians Vs. DJs", (most infamous examples
chosen on purpose :)))
N: NEWS about various artists, clubs, tours, etc. (i.e. Ronny Jordan dates
in NYC, New Acid Jazz club in Toronto, Jamiroquai's US album release date)
R: REVIEWS about particular albums, singles, compilations, concerts (i.e.
Review of new Incognito album, New Kruder & Dorfmeister single, New "Totally
Wired" release, Maxwell's show)
U: UNSUBSCRIBE (self explanatory) :)
Cool?
Elson
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Elson Trinidad
Los Angeles, CA, USA
elson@westworld.com * http://www.westworld.com/~elson
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