[Harp-L] Gig list and gig announcements

[William Jennings <will@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'll echo what many have already said about the wonderful resource  
Danny provides.
I'm grateful that such a comprehensive posting is available,
and appreciate the time and effort required. Danny deserves our  
thanks and
our support.

The "Hey everybody/anybody...we're playing at the (insert) tonight/ 
this weekend" posts
do not seem like an appropriate posting for this type of list. I  
appreciate the sentiment
behind these announcements, and even how they serve a useful function  
for both
performer and potential members of the audience.  Benefits of note,  
last minute updates
to changed gigs or even last minute 'new' gigs by noteworthy  
performers seem worthwhile exceptions.
But...this isn't a local or even regional listserv.  Danny asks for  
updates to his very generous
and inclusive listing of gigs on a regular basis. If you have an  
upcoming show you want to
promote,  take the time and make the effort to submit it on a timely  
basis.

I live in Iowa. My band used to play 50-60 shows a year.  My guess is  
that 99.8% of the
subscribers to this list do not live within a reasonable drive of my  
shows.  That figure
may vary depending upon where YOU live, but it doesn't make your gig  
or your band
any more or less worthy of the extra bandwidth.

Danny's list also allows you to post your personal or band website url.
If people want to bookmark it and check it for your gig updates, they  
will.
It would seem appropriate for people to announce their harp-related  
websites, too.
But not to continually announce them week after week.

We're a big list, folks. And listservs require that we go along to  
get along.
That also means that we show some collective awareness and some self- 
restraint.

Danny's list works. Let's support his efforts and use it.

Will
www.bigwoodenradio.com