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Re: the next best thing

Posted by Dr. Bob on June 21, 2005, at 2:25:35

In reply to Re: the next best thing, posted by Dinah on June 20, 2005, at 23:31:21

> > So it would be OK for them to read a small board, even if it didn't have any openings, as long as they wished to participate = join some small board?
>
> That would be a definite step in the right direction. Since it would decrease the chance of someone stumbling into what looked like a situation where they would be welcomed, when in actuality they would not.

What about a notice at the top of the page? Keep reading only if you understand that you may not be able to post to this board, or something like that?

> > > contrary to your theory, I don't think that people who were charmed by that conversation, but unable to join in, would be as thrilled being told that they couldn't be part of that group, but they could be a part of this other group instead
> >
> > Of course they wouldn't be thrilled, but maybe they'd stick around a little longer anyway?
>
> To be blunt, why?

Because where there's one charming conversation there are likely to be more?

Bob


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