[Sussex] whats with the DONT POSTS

[Nik Butler]

Okay I amm getting in my new years wish early,  but would it be possible 
for people to stop posting when they CANT do something ? for example 
people tend to post to say thet cant  attend a meeting, help with an 
event or contribute to a project. I suspect there are many lurkers on 
this list whom at somepoint or another have considered taking part only 
to see a post ( or three ) from people saying they cant make 
it/attend/take part.

I appreciate the sentiment of those "cant posters" and it is  a shame 
when people cannot take part. I can understand the desire to be 
"counted" and remembered by the group. It does however seem to me that 
it reflects quite negatively when so many people say they 
wont/cant/are-unable to do something.

Its not unusual for many of our events to have between 5 and 30 people 
in attendance. I just wonder how many 'lurkers'  get put off when they 
see people saying they wont make it.

Now the question is this. Does my freedom to ask this to end, restrict 
your freedom to post ?  Well yes it does and no it doesnt. I cant 
control or stop anything in the postings to this list. I can however in 
this email appeal to the angels of your better nature to consider if in 
posting your absencse , will it benefit the list ?


Nik