Can we move on with the titles, please?
I received another message from MoveOn.org this week, one of about six or seven that I've received since last Monday from 3 different senders. Two were specific to Pennsylvania voters and were from Adam Ruben. A few more, from Noah T. Winer, were about their NPR petition. This last one, from MoveOn itself, simply told me to "Help set MoveOn's course."
This was not the first message I've received with that subject heading--the first appeared about two weeks after the November election, and I deleted it without even reading it in my post-election anti-political funk. I similarly deleted the ones that arrived in my box every six weeks or so, not really having the time or inclination to figure out exactly what MoveOn wanted me to do.
Inspired by this week's discussions on e-mailed newsletters, I finally took the leap and opened the message before I deleted it. The missive, addressed generically to "MoveOn member" contained the following message:
But most of my problem with the message was the attitude that I should jump at the chance to help set MoveOn's course. I'd expect recipients of such similarly titled messages from, say, one of the major parties, would feel privileged to contribute to the party. But MoveOn? That premise is what the organization was founded on. I'm already primed to participate, and I'd thank MoveOn not to waste precious space in my in-box on telling me to get involved.
This was not the first message I've received with that subject heading--the first appeared about two weeks after the November election, and I deleted it without even reading it in my post-election anti-political funk. I similarly deleted the ones that arrived in my box every six weeks or so, not really having the time or inclination to figure out exactly what MoveOn wanted me to do.
Inspired by this week's discussions on e-mailed newsletters, I finally took the leap and opened the message before I deleted it. The missive, addressed generically to "MoveOn member" contained the following message:
To get direction from our members, we have set up an online forum. There, you can share your ideas and goals for MoveOn and our nation. Comments are read and rated by other members and the best ideas float to the top. These help set MoveOn's course.
Take a few moments today to contribute to the Great Goals forum.
It's an ad for their brand spanking new blog and message board. Oh goody, because the Internet sure is lacking in liberal-oriented blogs these days.
But most of my problem with the message was the attitude that I should jump at the chance to help set MoveOn's course. I'd expect recipients of such similarly titled messages from, say, one of the major parties, would feel privileged to contribute to the party. But MoveOn? That premise is what the organization was founded on. I'm already primed to participate, and I'd thank MoveOn not to waste precious space in my in-box on telling me to get involved.
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