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Is it time to reconsider: should we start a separate list for discussing a separate list for "Job:" postings? "code4lib-discuss-jobs-list-jobs-list", perhaps? :P /runs away On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 5:17 PM, David Friggens <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> This is a pretty terrible reply. > > I thought it was a great reply. > >> obscure words (seriously, shibboleth?) > > Somewhat obscure, but not so much in Code4Lib. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibboleth > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibboleth_(Internet2) > >> Unless you're trying to be sarcastic...in which case ignore this. > > He most definitely was. > > I believe Stuart's point was to suggest that when the multiple > requests for a separate list for job notices get immediately shot down > with "no - use an email filter, or are you stupid?" [1] it doesn't > help to create an "inclusive" and "good learning environment". > > [1] NB the respondents aren't explicitly "are you stupid" but that's > how it may be taken by some people. > >> And to answer the original question - job listings help more people than they annoy so they should be kept as-is. > > My view is that it would make more sense to have separate discussion > and job notice lists, as I see in other places. But I'm not that > bothered personally, as I would subscribe to both and filter them into > the same folder in my mail client. :-) > > Cheers > David -- Chad Fennell Web Developer University of Minnesota Libraries (612) 626-4186