Gretchen has *excellent* points for all of us...
Judy
At 03:57 PM 12/20/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear listserv members,
> Getchen has good points, and I regret forwarding the NCTE discussion
>impulsively. I was sure members would find it interesting, as they have,
>but the listservs do create a semi-public/semi-private space where the rules
>are fluid and common sense and courtesy are important. Gretchen's
>suggestion of an invitation would certainly have been a preferable route.
>My apologies to the NCTE members involved.
>
>Brock Haussamen
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gretchen Lee [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 3:15 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: NCTE Middle level grammar talk, Pt. 2
>
>
>In a message dated 12/20/2000 11:49:40 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:<< but if I am, the netiquette is
> frequently violated. >>
>
>Judy,
>
>What I'm objecting to here is a missed opportunity. There has been an
>interesting discussion of grammar on NCTE (to which I belong). Four or five
>teachers have posted looking for information, and Nancy Patterson was the
>main respondent, although Candy Lindquist and Jerome also contributed
>valuable posts. Brock then quotes Nancy here without asking/telling her,
>and
>he invites comment from the ATEG list.
>
>What if he had written to the NCTE list and Nancy INVITING her and all the
>other posters who were interested in the grammar discussion to come on over
>to ATEG for a discussion with a lot of people who are fascinated with
>grammar?
>
>I keep hearing that ATEG wants more teachers of hs/ms/elementary to join in
>the discussion. Wouldn't an invitation rather than an ambush (sorry - I
>think it's rude, and I'm not alone!) have contributed more to the general
>discussion of grammar?
>
>It just leaves a bad taste in my mouth when someone who is very accessible
>(and I know Nancy personally - don't always agree with her, but she is
>always
>willing to discuss her views-) has her words reposted out of the context of
>a
>long discussion without a chance to clarify or defend her view point.
>
>I originally joined ATEG because of Nancy (and Candy). I wanted to see what
>the "other side" had to say, if indeed ATEG was in opposition to her views.
>I stayed because of the discussion. How many others would do the same if
>invited?
>
>Gretchen in San Jose
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