On Tue, 8 Feb 1994, Adam Finkelstein wrote:
 
>    Why is the forming of a Usenet group for beekeeping regarded as
> splitting or lessening Bee-l? One may subscribe to Bee-l and also receive
> Usenet. One may write to Bee-l, and post articles on Usenet.
> More area for discussion seems to be a positive thing.
>  Adam
>
 
 
   I feel that if people were more judicious about what they used this
list for, this new-list discussion wouldn't be ongoing. A beekeeper IS
by functional definition a "bee biologist" in many ways. I have been
keeping bees for close to 20 years and although I am new to this list I
have already learned a few things about Apis Mell. (and about people).
If there are a large number of people who are interested in public
postings of "pop-up" books and the like then perhaps a second group would
be wise. (I've seen the book...love it but don't want to delete post
after post because others don't know how to toggle a personal reply as
opposed to replying to the entire list). I wouldn't dream of subscribing
to a list on Tibetan Buddhism and then start posting queries about where
to find a good Tibetan Buddhist "church". (or pop-up books on the Dalai
Lama). This type of list (or usenet etc) will NEVER supplant; the yellow
pages, a quick search through the library or common sense. Those who do a
little research beforehand will get a LOT more out of the list and acrue
the gratitude of everyone else.
 
jrb