It seems to me that the range is too broad. That may be why I read 10 to 15 postings before I find any that touch on one of our issues. Although this concern is understandable, it appears to be a minority view, particularly in light of the limited response rate overall. Reasons for not posting to the list have remained constant over time. Specifically, one individual preferred to respond privately because of some problems on other lists with people being attacked because of what they asked.
Several individuals prefer to respond privately.
One subscriber rated the list below average. Almost all respondents listed several reasons for subscribing to the NIFL-workplace electronic discussion. Respondents were encouraged to report multiple reasons. Individual responses also included staying current, workplace ESL concerns, and gathering information to use in developing grant proposals. Regarding the list as an opportunity to promote agency resources, one respondent wrote, When our workplace instructor training materials were completed this list was a great way to get the word out about them, and I got a lot of responses both on and off the list.