A chance to communicate with people who share similar tastes and experiences. There is no specific topic or set of topics for the list. It is simply a forum for open discussion. A kind of cyber-cafe where people can get together and just hang out. However, like a regular cafe, there are certain rules of behaviour that apply.
Commmercial advertising is out.
Mass-mailings are out. Personal abuse, name calling, persistent flames, etc. This is to be a forum where anyone can feel free to talk without having to put up with condescension and abuse. We get anough of that from the mundanes. If you don't like what someone is saying, you can simply ignore it.