I fitted items together as best I could, in abbreviated form, as they came in over a period of about three weeks, submitting three drafts to the list for comment in that period. The results of our joint effort follow. Introductions, with preliminary attempts to define the nature of the list, including but not limited to the relevance of the Tavistock tradition and Bion's theories. Eileen's ousting from another list for espousing umpopular views spills over here, and contributes to Netdynam's definition of itself as broadly inclusive. Also in November, the appearance of the first labeled 'gator', Barry, who refers to the group as spinning its wheels and uses the term 'psychobabble'.
Pseudonymous poster appears.
Gators' and 'psychobabble' continue to be emotionally laden terms, gender issues resurface regularly, and pseudonymy continues to attract attention periodically during ND's first year. Late fall' - first shakeout commences as some members begin to unsubscribe and be replaced by newcomers. Roy subscribes, unsubscribes, is asked to return, resubscribes, and stays. Entwined with these are posts about whether ND has a task and, if it has, how the group is relating to the task. List agrees that quasi-moderation of list, such as some had perceived the founder to provide in the early days, is not needed.