Something new... if you're up for it. A chat group.
GentleButFirm
I’ve had a lot of requests lately for a way my readers can have a conversation. Those of you who are familiar with Nick Scipio might know that he came up with a pretty good way to do this. My plan doesn’t match his, but I sure stole some of his ideas shamelessly enough.
I’ve set up another new Google Group. This is separate to the mailing list group ( http://groups.google.com/group/gbfstory ), and it’s here just so we can all chat to one another. The idea is to discuss the stories, but I’m happy to discuss other stories you might have found that you like, other writers, hell, almost anything, so long as it’s:
· Respectful
· Polite
· Legal
I reserve the right to decide when anything doesn’t meet those standards, and in order to keep things as they should be, I’ll be moderating the group. Anyone who has hung out with me for a while will know that I won’t remove posts just because someone doesn’t like my work. I’m a big boy. I can handle that.
I’m hoping this will be a lot of fun, and a great place to hang out. I hope you will agree, and join in, but please don’t feel any pressure. If you’d rather stick with the mailing list and mind your own business, that’s fine too.
If you’d like to take part, you need to visit the group here (http://groups.google.co.nz/group/gentletalk ) and request an invitation.
Once you’re in the group, feel free to respond to any of the conversation topics in the group, or start some new ones. Have fun.
You can interface with the group either at the website above, or via email. The email address is (gentletalk@googlegroups.com ). You won’t be able to use that to join up, however. With email, your subject becomes the conversation topic.
Some pointers.
Remember that this is essentially a public forum. Don’t post anything here you wouldn’t want repeated, and be nice to each other. Also, don’t repeat anything you know or hear about any of the other members that you didn’t hear inside the group. Respect everyone’s privacy.
You might receive a fair number of emails from this group. It could be that setting the group to send you digests would work better. Your call.
Welcome to gentletalk.
Cheers,
Gentle.
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Mailing List: http://groups.google.com/group/gbfstory
Discussion Group: http://groups.google.com/group/gentletalk
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