Posted by Minnie-Haha on June 10, 2005, at 17:57:44
In reply to Re: relevant difference » alexandra_k, posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 9, 2005, at 23:27:44
Maybe no-one cares, but I'm feeling some thoughts rising up...
OK. First, I wasn't hurt that there was a get-together in Chicago, or that I couldn't or didn't get to go. Second, as I've said before, I don't have a strong preference one way or the other about whether or not there should be small boards (as long as they're not by invitation only). Or even if they should be publicly viewable. (Though in general I wish all of Psycho-Babble wasn't so public.)
I think if there'd been a PB get-together and only select people were invited, that would have been exclusion. (But in reality, the only thing keeping people from attending was desire, and/or time and money.) I think if there are small boards on PB and only select people are invited, that will be exclusion. (But in reality, if I understand the suggestions so far, the only thing keeping people out will be desire and/or space.)
I don't think the intention of the PB get-together organizers was exclusion. And I don't think the intention of those who'd like small-boards is exclusion. And if intention makes the former OK, then the latter is too, IMO.
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