move the Pale Fire discussison somewhere else

[Tim Strzechowski]

I think the PF read has done a wonderful job so far.  Never said it was
deficient in its analysis of Nabakov as a writer or as a scholar.  Many of
the threads have proven useful to me as I plan to teach the novel later this
year.  I find the incest motif compelling and look forward to the further
developments of the group (and Keith, whose "baby" this seems to be).  and,
as noted, the reading has helped guide my own encounter with the novel this
time through.

However, enough listers mentioned back in June that "a PF read would enhance
our understanding of Pynchon" that it does indeed justify my assertion.
However, since Quail and I went around regarding this some time ago and I
prefer nor to do so again, I invite you to search the archives and see for
yourself.  The proof's there.  And if you choose not to, so be it; but don't
say I didn't direct you to my substantiating posts.

>
> No such promises were ever made by the majority of those who signed on,

Sure they were, by several listers.  Search the archives and you'll see at
least ten such references.

> nor
> should there have been,

I beg to differ.  In a Pynchon-focussed forum, it *should* be
Pynchon-related.  But, again, I'm not willing to spar in this fight again.
I've stated my position here before.

though some have used this logic to try to beat the PF
> read into the ground.

Stop trying to turn this into some ridiculously cosmic US vs. THEM thing,
David.  I have no axe to grind with a Nabakov read.  You know this.

> No one ever appointed you to the position of P-list nanny, so forgive us
if we
> ignore your above judgement.  Why you feel such judgements are worthy of
our
> consideration is a mystery.  If the owners of this list objected to this
> reading they've had ample oppurtunity to say so.  So far, not a peep.

I never said I was appointed list nanny, nor did I appoint myself such.  As
I noted, it's my opinion on the matter.  Since you have little use for my
opinion, David Morris, I encourage you to ignore my posts.  Thanks in
advance.

>
> This Pale Fire reading is doing marvelously and should rather be garnering
your
> praises.

It is, and it did.

Respectfully,

Tim Strzechowski