From: gvcarter-AT-purdue.edu
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 08:14:04 -0500
Subject: Re: Relocation of the list



Hahaha, the discussion group "formally known as the Spoon's Lyotard list"...! 
You know, it has me th.inking, Glen, what the hieroglyph for this might look 
like... perhaps something spoon shaped w/ a reflection of another spoon in its 
bowl...
   
g

Quoting Glen Fuller <g.fuller-AT-uws.edu.au>:

> Dear Malgosia (or Shawn??) and List,
> 
> Is it possible to organise a copy of the archives and whatever other 
> files are needed to keep the lyotard list going to be sent to Josh 
> <jmr59-AT-hermes.cam.ac.uk>? He has the ability to set the list up at a 
> listserve at Cambridge. 
> 
> With regards to the homepage I can donate a couple of bucks towards a 
> pot for a domain name and even some miniscule amount of webspace. If 
> someone more skilled in such matters than I can organise it, I can 
> direct debit some cash. I certainly can not afford it all myself 
> (especially not at the moment), but I want to continue the list and I 
> reckon a front page of some sorts is a good idea. So if there are 
> others who can also front a few dollars that would be awesome. :shake 
> shake: :pass the hat: :lol:
> 
> Name wise? How about we do a Prince? "Formally known as the Spoon's 
> Lyotard List" ha! At least we would be balanced into a perpetual state 
> of becoming. Seriously though, what about "Contemporary Theory" 
> or "Contemporary Thought"? The thing that ties most of what is 
> discussed together most of the time is it newness related to an oldness 
> via some sort of political commitment. It would give the list (or its 
> title at least) a dynamic quality. The history of the list could appear 
> on the webpage. (Perhaps that is something that should be worked on 
> anyway?)
> 
> Ciao,
> glen.
> 
> 
> > On Mon, 2004-11-29 at 02:30, Eric wrote:
> > 
> > > I would prefer an alternative, especially if we could have a home 
> page
> > > and preserve the archives (Josh, you haven't give me a definitive 
> answer
> > > on these questions.)
> > 
> > If i move it to the srcf, we can preserve the archive as it currently
> > is, and incorporate it into the new list's archive. this is on the
> > condition that someone can send me a tarred and gzipped copy of the 
> mbox
> > file.
> > 
> > > As to the name (and I can't believe I'm taking this position) I now
> > > believe it isn't sufficient to simply name the group 'Theory: 
> Lyotard'.
> > 
> > i would be keen on a name that reflected/encouraged the discussion 
> that
> > we've had on the work of Badiou, among others. although i suppose the
> > alternative might be to set up a list to discuss Badiou...
> > 
> > J
> > 
> > 
> 
> -- 
> PhD Candidate 
> Centre for Cultural Research
> University of Western Sydney
> 
> Read my rants: http://glenfuller.blogspot.com/
> 
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