RE: [Paddlewise] Subject: Non paddled or rowed human powered watercraft

You certainly are not alone, Mark. I know that the border area of paddling
interests is hard to define, but I would argue for a good measure of
flexibility. What is related to paddling may be very different in my
cognitive schema than in someone else's. This makes definging border areas a
very imprecise business. Giving a clear indication of the topic in the
subject heading allows the reader to skim over messages not of interest to
him/her. So I vote for greater openness.

Andy

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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
[mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Mark Balogh
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 1:56 AM
To: Paddlewise
Subject: [Paddlewise] Subject: Non paddled or rowed human powered
watercraft


Matt Broze wrote:
>
> For those of you who would like to explore a little more off topic here
are
> some sites for pedal boats.
snip

(but lets
> get back to paddling on paddlewise).

> Matt Broze
> http://www.marinerkayaks.com

Matt, with all respect.

I guess I must agree that boats that can only be peddaled (Non paddled
or rowed human powered watercraft) are outside of the topics for this
list but I find your posting interesting and informative, thanks.  It
seems that there is some practical crossover in boats that can be
paddled and pedaled.  Even though dedicated pedaling boats are outside
of the letter of allowed topics don't they maybe fit into the spirit of
things that interest paddlers.  If you look at the list of paddlewise
topics you see topics such as boat building and Conservation issues
which seems to me to be different topics than paddling but are allowed.
Surely there is room on the list for the low volume of peripheral topics
that appear. As must be obvious, my primary interest is kayak sailing.
Every time I have posted to this list any sailing content, my mailbox
filled with notes requesting more sailing content on the list.  My point
is that from my experience there are those among the less openly vocal
on this list that would like to see more of topics that are outside of
the normal narrow discussions.  It seems that occasionally the first
line of the topic list could be streched a little for some interesting
non-purist content.  I realize that I am in a minority with this view
but an sure I am not alone.  I am just registering a vote for a broader
interpretation of what are paddlesport related topics.  A little extra
knowledge never hurts.  Thanks again for the HPV links.
Mark

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>
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