On 29 Jul 95 at 10:47, Greg Evans commented on "trivial pursuits":

 

> David Desser <[log in to unmask]> writes:

>

> > The answer, of course,is PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, but I'm not

> >sure playing movie trivia is the best use of SCREEN-L.

> >Others probably feel this way and didn't want to reply.  I

> >waited, but am possessed to answer.

>

> Point taken, and thanks for putting me right. As a fairly new

> subscriber to the Screen-L, I underestimated the essential

> gravity of the list. In my defence, I have to say that I was

...

> My apologies to other Screen-L contributors.

 

None required, Greg.

 

> I'll make sure that any future contributions I make to the

> list take a less frivolous form.

 

While SCREEN-L contributors should generally try to avoid

frivolousness, this is still a forum where questions of a detailed

or "trivial" (as it might seem to some) manner are actually welcome.

E.g, queries about film/TV titles where one cannot only remember a

small part of the plot are appropriate, as are suggestions for films

of a particular type (as was your post).

 

I hope that SCREEN-L can continue to be a serious forum for the

discussion of film/TV without becoming too stuffy or self-important.

 

For more details, watch for the monthly posting of SCREEN-L's

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)--coming out in a day or two.

 

Jeremy Butler

SCREEN-L Moderator

 

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