<div dir="ltr">Susan wrote:<br><br><div><div class="gmail_extra">> <span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">the distinction between OE and Dialogue, I dropped out of Dialogue because it seemed very political in a monolithic, partisan, groupthink kind <br>
> way and often unrelated (in my opinion) to meaningful discussion of EI/ICA/the spirit movement.<br><br></span></div><div class="gmail_extra"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Whether someone agrees with your critique or not, they can likely agree that there is a lot of political discussion in dialogue, along with a lot of other discussion. The group evolves as people participate or chose to leave, depending on how useful they find it. The lists are both complex, and are used in many ways. Gems turn up in both lists.<br>
<br></span></div><div class="gmail_extra"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I am glad that what you find on OE meets your needs. <br></span></div><div class="gmail_extra"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span><br>
I sort both lists into their respective folders, and read what interests me in both. Ability to search is wonderful.<br><br></div><div class="gmail_extra">I have long ago given up wishing either list be other than it is. They are both ephemeral manifestations of our ephemeral community.<br>
<br></div><div class="gmail_extra">Tim<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br> <br></div></div></div>