>I want to announce a new web-based forum devoted entirely to >"Greenland-style" kayaking and other "traditional" kayaking topics. The URL >is http://www.qajaqusa.org/cgi-bin/GreenlandTechniqueForum_config.pl. I hope >that having a forum devoted to these topics will encourage participation >from this small, but growing community. Why??? What is wrong with PaddleWise, or Baidarka? I can understand the need for the separate Baidarka and the Freestyle mailinglist, although I certainly wouldn't mind having these kind of information through PaddleWise! But I do not understand the need for mailinglists like 'JustCanoes' or 'Greenland-style Kayaking'. I wouldn't mind reading about canoes or Greenland-style kayaking or "traditional" kayaking topics via PaddleWise: you never know when a discussion becomes interesting for you? Dirk Barends, 'canoeman' from Holland www.ision.nl/users/dbarends/cwp.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Dirk Barends writes: >>I want to announce a new web-based forum devoted entirely to >>"Greenland-style" kayaking and other "traditional" kayaking topics. The URL >>is http://www.qajaqusa.org/cgi-bin/GreenlandTechniqueForum_config.pl. I hope >>that having a forum devoted to these topics will encourage participation >>from this small, but growing community. > > Why??? > > What is wrong with PaddleWise, or Baidarka? > > I can understand the need for the separate Baidarka and the Freestyle mailinglist, > although I certainly wouldn't mind having these kind of information > through PaddleWise! But I do not understand the need for > mailinglists like 'JustCanoes' or 'Greenland-style Kayaking'. > I wouldn't mind reading about canoes or Greenland-style kayaking or > "traditional" kayaking topics via PaddleWise: > you never know when a discussion becomes interesting for you? First, it is a forum, not a mailing list. You have to go to the site to read any messages. Second, it is no less specific than the Baidarka mailing list, though its emphasis at present appears to be more on native, and specifically Greenland, paddling techniques than on native construction techniques. On Baidarka it is the other way around. Third, I think it is entirely appropriate for there to be a forum for discussions on Greenland kayaking on a Greenland kayak club Web site! The Inland Sea Kayakers club (http://www.isk.canoe-kayak.org) also has its own forum despite the existence of Paddlewise. I guess you'll just have to visit it regularly. :-) Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
[...] >I guess you'll just have to visit it regularly. :-) > >Chuck Holst Okay, I will put it on my weekly checklist. ::::-) Dirk Barends *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
SNIP >I certainly wouldn't mind having these kind of information >through PaddleWise! But I do not understand the need for >mailinglists like 'JustCanoes' or 'Greenland-style Kayaking'. SNIP Dirk, I would certainly welcome more discussion of "Greenland-style" and "traditional" kayaking on this list as well. The main incentive for creating a forum devoted to this community was due to the low number of threads appearing on Paddlewise, and similar lists. So far, during its first week, participation on the Greenland Forum has been very vigorous. While a general list is wonderful for its wide variety of subject matter, sometimes participation by a specific community is greatly enhanced when folks have a place where they can discuss non-mainstream issues in depth, and contribute with the assurance that they are more likely to obtain a meaningful response. Another factor is that members can post with less worry that their contribution is going to bore, or appear off-topic to the vast majority of a larger, more diverse audience. For example, I would never consider posting about Inuit rope-gymnastics or harpoon-throwing to this list, while it would be perfectly acceptable fare to the "Greenland" forum. Greg Stamer http://www.qajaqusa.org _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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