Re: LIST: the newbies numbers

[Carole Hercun <grinchcsh@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi janet: Speaking of sprouting...Oops, wrong List. As
I noted earlier, I seem to be hearing a host of newbie
voices. And I know the List is reaching others who,
for reasons of their own, may be less vocal, but no
less involved. I know, because every once in a while I
will hear from one of them, and be astonished that
they know me. You see, I am still in awe of the
Internet, which I only discovered six months ago, at
the age of 52, in a desperate search for PD
information. Which proves you're never too old to
embark on a journey of discovery in cyberspace,
especially with a computer savy listette/elfette as
your guide.     Carole H.

--- janet paterson <janet313@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> At 11:51 1999/10/23 -0400, you wrote:
> >Janet:
> >I looked at your stats. It's hard to believe there
> are so many
> >'leavers.' I was delighted to find this list, and
> have recommended
> >it to others. It has been a real help to me as a
> 'newbie' to PD.
> >Barbara 61/61/91
>
> hi barbara
>
> i'm delighted to hear of your delight!
>
> leavers all have their individual reasons:
> no time
> i wanted only 'supportive' emotional contact
> new computer
> no computer
> don't want so much info
> i hate janet's jokes
> my pd was misdiagnosed
> too much too soon go away
> i was doing a thesis for university and it's done
> i'm coping very well thank you
> too tired right now i'll come back later
> i signed on to sell supplements - heck you guys are
> too sharp
> my isp died
> i wanted only medical information
> i joined to help a relative - relative died
> i wanted to join a chat line
> i didn't want to join a chat line
> my computer was stolen
> hoo-boy! i didn't expect this much volume
> my phone line was cut off
> i didn't realize what this list was about
> i wanted only political fund raising info
> i'm too busy
> i only check in with the gang once or twice a  year
> i'm a cg - i prefer the other list
>
> all the above is my shot at a tongue-in-cheek
> best-guess
>
> however,
> i am sure of one thing
> the individual reasons are as unique as the
> individuals
>
> by listserv standards
> we are a fairly big and busy 'support-type' list
> and that kind of 'turnover' is quite normal
>
> the overall size is approximately 1800
> a net gain of 78 [thanks bonnie] over four months
> extrapolates to say approx 200 over twelve months
> which would be a 10% [approx] increase in size over
> a year...
>
> the list has grown from 0 to 1800 in six years...
> therefore... er ... E=mc2 or something like that...
>
>
> janet
> don't feed the listserv
>
>
> janet paterson
> 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset
> 613 256 8340 po box 171 almonte ontario canada K0A
> 1A0
> a new voice:
> <>
> <janet313@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>



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