How are email seminars conducted?
The process of conducting a seminar through e-mail is still in its infancy.The method so far appears to be: a) Agree to be the mediator b) Suggest a list of readings or reading c) Prepare an opening question d) Observe the results Normally readings are suggested by someone who is willing to be a moderator, i.e. someone willing to ask an opening question. The person who wants to be a moderator lets others know by posting a mail message with a suggested reading and a proposal for a seminar. Persons respond either to the list or to the person directly indicating whether they want to participate in a seminar on the reading suggested.If enough (some?) interest is shown an opening question is posted and the seminar begins. Seminars tend to slowly have fewer and fewer postings about the particular topic. I am not aware of any official way to end a seminar. A proposalis for the mediator to send an email message declaring the seminar over, unfortunately ( or fortunately) there is no way to prev
