Re [7082]: > Consider a series of studies in the 1990s by Herring et al (1993-95) who > monitored two academic discussion lists (LINGUIST and MBU) over a period of > 3yrs 6mths and 6mths respectively. Hi Nicky. Could you please give the full citation for the Herring et al studies? The relative 'silence' on this thread is quite interesting. Perhaps a comparison of what happened to this (and related) threads vs. threads on other subjects and by other subscribers will itself become a 'case study' in a future article by Herring or someone else. In solidarity, Jerry
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