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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