Well before we all begin to suffer from thread creep, I have a suggestion. Lately there has begun an infestation on hte list of Friday pondering on any of a number of other days. This "Thread Creep" eventually leads to nasty comments from list admins and the suggestion that we take the thread offline. I happen to appreciate the Friday Ponderings. Before we are told to move it offline I would recommend... Sanderson created the critter that has come to be know as "Friday Ponderings". He should be held responsible for the care and feeding of it. Folks hat have an idea for the thread should do like I do, send your Idea to Sanderson, so that he can ignore it and push his own idea out. A this critter grows maybe Sanderson can come up with some guidelines for the care and feeding of this creature. Must be related to RM but off topic Should generate thought (thought1 THôt/ *noun* noun: *thought*; plural noun: *thoughts* 1. *1*. an idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind. "Maggie had a sudden thought" synonyms:idea<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+idea&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CC4Q_SowAA>, notion<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+notion&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CC8Q_SowAA>, opinion<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+opinion&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CDAQ_SowAA>, view<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+view&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CDEQ_SowAA>, impression<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+impression&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CDIQ_SowAA>, feeling<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+feeling&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CDMQ_SowAA>, theory<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+theory&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CDQQ_SowAA> ; More judgment<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+judgment&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CDYQ_SowAA>, assessment<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+assessment&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CDcQ_SowAA>, conclusion<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+conclusion&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CDgQ_SowAA> "what are your thoughts on the matter?" - one's mind or attention. plural noun: *one's thoughts* "he's very much *in our thoughts* and prayers" - an act of considering or remembering someone or something. "she hadn't *given a thought to* Max for some time" - an intention, hope, or idea of doing or receiving something. "he had given up all thoughts of making Manhattan his home" synonyms:hope<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+hope&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CDkQ_SowAA>, aspiration<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+aspiration&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CDoQ_SowAA>, ambition<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+ambition&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CDsQ_SowAA>, dream<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+dream&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CDwQ_SowAA> ; More intention<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+intention&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CD4Q_SowAA>, idea<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+idea&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CD8Q_SowAA>, plan<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+plan&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CEAQ_SowAA>, design<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+design&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CEEQ_SowAA>, aim<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+aim&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CEIQ_SowAA> "he gave up any thought of getting a degree" 2. *2*. the action or process of thinking. "Sophie sat deep *in thought*" synonyms:thinking<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+thinking&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CEMQ_SowAA>, contemplation<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+contemplation&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CEQQ_SowAA>, musing<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+musing&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CEUQ_SowAA>, pondering, consideration<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+consideration&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CEYQ_SowAA>, reflection<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+reflection&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CEcQ_SowAA>, introspection<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+introspection&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CEgQ_SowAA>, deliberation<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+deliberation&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CEkQ_SowAA>, rumination, meditation<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+meditation&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CEoQ_SowAA>, brooding<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+brooding&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CEsQ_SowAA>, reverie<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+reverie&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CEwQ_SowAA>, concentration<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+concentration&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CE0Q_SowAA> ; More *formal*cogitation<https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&hs=puO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=define+cogitation&sa=X&ei=lHpqUuDoEeqdiALT54G4CQ&ved=0CE8Q_SowAA> "it only took a moment's thought" - the formation of opinions, esp. as a philosophy or system of ideas, or the opinions so formed. "the freedom of thought and action" - careful consideration or attention. "I haven't *given* it much *thought*" - concern for another's well-being or convenience. "he is carrying on the life of a single man, with *no thought for* me) Sanderson can screen and post, on Friday, the Ponderings he thinks can will generate the conversation that is most, whatever. This should remain in effect until Sanderson passes away. Which I guess means...... Chris Flynn List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance To unsubscribe from this list, click the below link. If not already present, place UNSUBSCRIBE RECMGMT-L or UNSUB RECMGMT-L in the body of the message. mailto:[log in to unmask]