Re: Writers on this list
Tim O'Connor (tim@roughdraft.org)
Fri, 27 Mar 1998 02:48:23 -0500
> I could be stepping on his foot, here, but I don't remember Tim
> expressing any interest in forming this list of writers. I know he is
> terribly busy, with how many lists already? (I've often wondered,
> incidentally, how Tim makes his living, but it's a rude
> question...unless he'd want to offer that info on his own...)
There are many days -- today is one -- when I am not quite sure, myself.
We have 350+ lists, and I recently, willingly, abdicated managing them,
handing them off to a small department formed to handle it. I used to do
it for fun and public service, but don't have that much time for the casual
work anymore. (I'm kind of proud that we handle about 100,000 messages a
day, though, without a hiccup.)
I'll describe my job some time, if anyone even cares, when I can be more
coherent; I'm about ready to fall asleep at the keyboard here. It's a
pretty absurd job, though.
Anyway, my previous offer (scrawny as it was) still stands. You're right:
the natural leaders shall come forth -- or they'll kill each other trying.
8-) If I can make a list you can use, no problem. I just can't get mixed
up in it. Every word I write there administratively means one less word I
write for what counts for me.
Go for it, folks!
--tim