Posted by Dinah on June 6, 2005, at 20:05:32
In reply to Re: not that strong » Dinah, posted by alexandra_k on June 6, 2005, at 19:39:27
> And people who have met have another layer of connection now.
But Alexandra, that's what I've been trying to say. It was like meeting people we already knew. We didn't have an added layer of connection so much as we confirmed the connection we already had. I already knew Falls and GG and All Done and the rest to greater or lesser extents. Meeting them confirmed that. But I already knew them. Which means that cyberfriends can be real friends.
> Yes. I don't think small boards are like that either. It idea isn't to keep particular people out.
But that's the reality. And it's purposeful if not intentional. I can't really talk about it with you because we don't share a common background on the topic. It's like we're coming from two different cultural backgrounds trying to discuss something that is so fundamental to each of us that it doesn't even need explanation. It's impossible between nations, and I think it's probably impossible between people.
> But I do think... That more people will feel included if small boards are implemented.
A wider range of types of people, perhaps.
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> I also think that people feeling excluded can be reduced by doing such things as making the board only viewable to members etc.
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Agreed.
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