Just Out of Curiosity...

[Mark A. Douglas]

Why is simply everything posted to the list?  What exhibitionism is at play?  And not to call anyone out at all, but why, if it's on the list, and related only to the list (which has a vibrant if unhealthy life of its own away from its Pynchon base) is it also posted to the individual in an offlist manner?  I mean, they'll read it on the list, won't they? 

Here's a silly suggestion, but why not start a Pynchon-List list?  That way there would be a forum outside of the list to talk about the inner workings of the list.  

I mainly lurk, and have for a long time, because I don't really have a lot to add, normally.  At least not to the chapter by chapter readings that come through occasionally.  That's what the companions are for, imho.  And the links that are posted are useful, and frequently, some of the ideas raised are thought-provoking.  The territorial pissing is amusing.  And I have no clue what a proper list would look like, the P-List being my first internet list to join.  Yes, other lists do operate differently.  And I suppose it's just the nature of the subject here (ostensibly, Pynchon and his writings) that often leads to a sort of passe wariness of the so-called anonymous senders.  All part of the overall fun, if you ask me.

But consider that after Mike's post re: other thoughts being flamed, he was what? flamed.  Doh!  Self-fulfilling prophecy?  Baiting?  Everyone makes up their own mind, no matter how small or large that mind may be.

Peace.
Mark


 
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