TBOTNS FAQ

Fr.Inire · 12 Dec 1999, 15:54 · from urth-v0028.mbox · original

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From: "Fr.Inire" <inire at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: (urth) TBOTNS FAQ
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1999 15:54:18
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--- "William H. Ansley" <wansley at warwick.net> wrote:
> Christy <cglst7+ at pitt.edu> wrote:
>=20
><snippo>
> >
> >Is it the duty of the FAQ to initiate one into the
> "mysteries" of TBOTNS?
> >Or to initiate one into the method of reading Gene
> Wolfe?
>=20
> Neither. A FAQ is a list of frequently asked
> questions and their answers.
> It is a device invented to prevent people from
> posting the same question
> over and over in a newsgroup (at which task is has
> generally been a notable
> failure) and to relieve other people from having to
> reply with the same
> answer over and over or ignore the question (at
> which task it is a fair
> success; of course the response, "read the FAQ" must
> be posted over and
> over, but this is a lot less effort).

	But I can see where Christy may have gotten that idea
from the 'debate' so far (as i read it, anyway). The
FAQ is starting to sounds like a episode of Dueling
Dogmas for the list and Wolfean knowledge, and not
really an expansive attempt to help experts and
neophytes alike gain some context or coherency when
they have a question about some twist or turn or
another.=20
>=20
<snip>
>=20
> What you are talking about, Christy, is not a FAQ. I
> would say it sounds
> like a books or at least a collection of essays.
> Perhaps it is mantis's
> book; I don't know if he covers all the ground you
> mention, I haven't yet
> decided to buy a copy. If it does, perhaps mantis
> would provide us with a
> group discount and send a copy to everyone on this
> list (lurkers included)
> <G>.
>=20
THAT is an excellent idea. I already have my copy,
natch ;->, but it is a useful and comprehensive
listing. Philosophy and generalities are not it's
strength, but for anyone who took the time to sign up
for this list, it is required (IMNSHO).

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