in my own defence, allow me to say that i have absolutely no difficulty
with people using the museum-l to forward their professional endeavours.
what frustrated me about the apartment-seeking post is that it did not seem
to have any connection at all to the museum profession. perhaps i'm being
crusty, but if someone absolutely must use this list to find accomodations,
i don't think it's unfair that said individuals should at least attempt to
connect it somehow to professional undertakings. this notwithstanding, i
apologize for having gotten anyone's ire up. i find the museum-l to be an
invaluable source of information and interaction and i was not trying to
suggest some kind of inherent weakness in the system nor was i trying to
instill a sense of hostility of close-mindedness on the list. thanks




>I agree with AW and Mr. Phillips-  This isn't Apartment-L.  I sincerely
>hope everyone out there who is currently looking for a place to live is
>successful, but there must be other forums for this type of inquiry.
>
>----------
>From:   Phillips, III, J.A.[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:   Monday, November 03, 1997 11:41 AM
>To:     [log in to unmask]
>Subject:        Re: SUBLET WANTED IN MANHATTAN
>
>Pardon me, but AW has a point. I dont think anyone joined this list
>thinking they would be getting posts apartment hunting. I need a new gas
>cap for my car, but this is not the forum to find it. Spam from outside
>sources is one thing--but inside?
>
>Respectfully,
>John Phillips
>
>
>Shana Chambers wrote:
>>
>> CHILL OUT!!!!!!
>>
>> On Mon, 3 Nov 1997, Adrian Wortley wrote:
>>
>> > >Single, male professional seeks alcove studio or larger by January
>1. For six months to a year. Contact: [log in to unmask]
>> >
>> > perhaps someone would like to explain to me how it is that the
>museum-l is now being used for apartment hunting. in all fairness, i
>think there are limits to the requests that should be made in this
>forum. are there not apartment-seekers discussion lists available
>somewhere? quite frankly, i don't think it is appropriate to use the
>list in this capacity and i would canvas people to think before they
>write on occasion.


-----------------------------------
Adrian Wortley
Visitor Services
St. Norbert Arts & Cultural Centre