Date:         Sat, 9 May 1998 19:59:35 EDT
From: Words End Coffeeshop <mbarker@MIT.EDU>
Subject:      [WRITERS] FILL: Writers POLL: Traits?

The best dimensions for describing a personality, according to McCrae
and Costa...

Openness to Experience
Conscientiousness
Extraversion (outwardly directed, or just gazing at the navel)
Agreeableness
Neuroticism (emotional stability, moodiness)

Here's the thing...suppose that WRITERS had a personality.  Suppose
you wanted to describe it to us, to show us just what kind of
personality was lurking here...

(don't forget that some of the most interesting personalities are
somewhat complex, with some conflicts, some unifying themes, various
layers, ids and egos and inner children--do you suppose there is a
relationship between children and tubes?  I mean, some rough riding
tires have inner tubes, and some rough riding personalities have inner
children?--anyway, feel free to make the personality of WRITERS a bit
more complex than first appearances might indicate...)

What would you say?  Feel free to use the OCEAN dimensions, if they
help, or to rewrite the rules anyway that works...

(oh, and if you aren't sure about the WRITERS that is, you might tell
us about the WRITERS you would like to see, the one that you would
hope for, even write to help create...)

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