Re: A Question Of Interpretation (Was: Re: Stats Down Another 33% in August)


"'Thenie" <mtn-girl@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "kC" wrote...
> >
> > Better that the stats be down, but the signal-to-noise ratio be
> down with --
> > the quality of posts is more important. Seems most groups these
> days are
> > faltering for the negativity that is produced; personally I just
> mark such
> > groups off as "read" and may not check back for a month. This
> is one of the
> > few groups that gets a fairly regular read.
>
> Volume derives from lack of discrimination, lack of standards;
> that 'noise' being referred to. Popularity does not denote either
> quality or improvement. Porn is quite popular, as is destructive
> and selfish action during mob rule; the actions taken during the
> Salem trials and the Burning Times were quite popular at the time.
>
> I see no evidence that ARWM is suffering or failing in any way.
> ARWM's purpose was never to be the most responded-to, just that it
> be quality and level-headed; it's been fairly successful in that
> regard. Calm and sincere interest has encouraged posters to
> contribute to the body of knowledge, where confrontation and
> personal attacks would stifle the sharing of information.
>
> I would expect that any ng that provokes response or is wildly
> reactive is not worth the time spent opening posts. Inflammatory
> and provocative posts divert from understanding, not further it.
> Lots of noise, little knowledge. I suppose it all depends on what
> one's purpose is as to whether one has valid complaint about
> ARWM's stats; instigation and the resulting noise is fodder for
> hungry ego (furthering just the one), but depth and honest
> consideration adds to the body of knowledge (potentially
> furthering all).

*** off ass monkey

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