[Vwoolf] Fwd: Exchange

[mcuddy at chass.utoronto.ca]

Yes indeed Karen, That's what I was writing about.  It's not a virus that
you have to worry about infecting your computer; it's a virus that's
spread by generating increasing numbers of emails.  I gave figures showing
how people could each potentially receive 400 emails, but those emails
would come from people who had emailed 20 people, generating 8000 emails
in the system. The next number is 16,000.  And given that there are
multiple such "round robins" circulating the overall potential number is
much higher than that.
I'm not suggesting this negative effect is deliberate; the idea may have
originated from someone with excellent motivations who didn't think
through what would evolve. But I seem to remember some years ago a similar
scheme to generate proliferating emails that DID have the intent of
crashing the system.
I think, in this case, enough people are suspicious or reluctant to mean
that it will all just fizzle out.  But it's an indication of how we always
have to be on guard.
Speaking of which, I write from Toronto, where being "on guard" and in
lockdown is a constantly reiterated theme.  We just HAVE to stay
physically apart.  My heart bleeds for New York, and other highly infected
areas. As Woolfians, however, we are never mentally, emotionally,
spiritually apart. Do remember that as we get through these difficult
months.
warmly to all, Melba


> Is this what Melba warned about yesterday?
> Karen Levenback
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: "Briggs, Marlene" <Marlene.Briggs at ubc.ca>
>> Date: April 1, 2020 at 9:13:55 PM EDT
>> To: "Briggs, Marlene" <Marlene.Briggs at ubc.ca>
>> Subject: Exchange
>>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> I'm participating in an initiative through my Virginia Woolf colleagues,
>> Jane Goldman and Louise Welsh at the School of Critical Studies at the
>> University of Glasgow, who have written the following:
>>
>> Vassiliki Kolocotroni, also from the School of Critical Studies at the
>> University of Glasgow, has started an email collective for an uplifting
>> exchange through Women Leaders. It's a one-time thing and she hopes you
>> will participate. We have included those we think would be willing to
>> participate and make it meaningful!
>>
>> Please send an insight/poem/quote/thought to the person whose name is in
>> position 1 below (even if you don't know them). It should be a favourite
>> text/verse/meditation that has affected you. Don't agonise over it.
>>
>> 1. ann.martin at usask.ca
>>
>> 2. marlene.briggs at ubc.ca
>>
>> After you’ve sent the short poem/verse/quote/etc to the person in
>> position #1, and only that person, copy this letter into a new email. In
>> the text, move my name to position #1, and put your name in position #2.
>> Only my name and your name should show in the copy of the new email.
>> Then send the email to yourself and BCC 20 women you admire (blind
>> copy). If you cannot do this in five days, let Rebecca Udell
>> (rebeccasueodwyer at gmail.com) know so it will be fair to those
>> participating.
>>
>> It's fun to see where they come from and what they say. Seldom does
>> anyone drop out because we all need encouragement! The turnaround is
>> fast, as there are only two names on the list, and you only have to do
>> it once.
>>
>> Hope you enjoy and are inspired!
>>
>> Very best wishes,
>> Marlene
>>
>> Marlene A. Briggs
>> Assistant Professor
>> Department of English Language & Literatures
>> 397 - 1873 East Mall
>> University of British Columbia
>> Vancouver BC CANADA V6T 1Z1
>> Marlene.Briggs at ubc.ca
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