]Robert Ponterio <[log in to unmask]> wrote: ]I also declined the "opportunity" to be interviewed by the author of ]the article (which I read) since it seemed clear that he had very ]strong preconceptions about listowners and a definite agenda. Dear Sir [et al.] I believe that hidding is the best way to harm *.manhours of hard work, honest intentions and positive-productive aspects of e-communications. If any one has got "strong preconceptions" on listowners, whatever, the *only* way to set things clear & loud is an open and dialectic debate. I do not believe in stereo-types, and less of all among journalists (to whom -you Americans and many other peoples-) owe a great deal. Thus, I think we should/could invite the journalists to this list as I did invite them to FISH-ECOLOGY. Let them know the conditions of listowning, let them co-own some list for a while. To those of you who "work for your employers" and "do not run lists for the people out there" I would like to say: Take off the Mercenary-hat, Mr.s. and respect your subscribers some more. This *IS* for "people-out-there" and e-communications acquire their significance and role through the human dimensions of it. Aldo-Pier Solari (Listowner FISH-ECOLOGY).