The focus here is on continuance of an already established interactive medium. Sally won't give anyone any trouble as she's now obsessed with democratic rule on the list and tends to avoid the spotlight. Stanley Static . Other lists are started to build interactivity into an otherwise static online experience. Editors start discussion lists for their ezines.
Webmasters start discussion lists so users can discuss new features on the site.
Stanley provides the forum, but rarely shows up. He relies on others to keep the discussion flowing. Stanley's focus is entirely on adding interactivity to a static medium - as long as he doesn't really have to do it himself. Tom Target . Some people start discussion lists to talk about a subject that is very targeted.