I agree we need to keep the off topic things to a minimum. Its bad enough
that we drive off people like Bob Adler (whom the list is definitely not
better off losing) with all of the modification spam that we have to live
with due to the diversity of everyone here. The IFS discussion awhile back
was the last straw for Bob as it almost was for many. You can hammer
something into the ground and really cause more harm than good. Its great
that we can all talk freely about our trucks and what we do with them. It
crosses the line to force opinions on others as the IFS discussion clearly
did. Its times like those I wish Miq had more time to moderate. Lets be more
conscious of others and try to keep it on-topic and friendly. Some of us are
subscribed to many lists and the 100's of emails per day can be
overwhelming. Especially when only a few are really worth reading! Just
remember for you personally as an individual... ANYTHING that doesnt pertain
to your truck or your interests here is SPAM. We all feel the same way.
Deve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Linnell" <ChevySix@seatac.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 11:17 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Off-topic - Any knowledgeable model train guys out
there? AF,S, Marx
> One might think that after two or three messages that the thread could go
to
> off-list emails and leave this list for "ole truck" items. I am sure there
> must be model train lists/newsgroups out there somewhere if people are
> interested. Sure I have a delete key but since the subject line doesn't
> always represent what is in the body of the message I normally open each
one
> up unless it is an obvious piece of "SPAM".
>
> Ralph M. Linnell
>
>
> ChevySix@seatac.net
> http://www.seatac.net/chevysix/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of DFloyd818@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 10:47 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Off-topic - Any knowledgeable model train guys
out
> there? AF,S, Marx
>
> In a message dated 11/30/00 4:42:13 PM, flfox1@juno.com writes:
>
> << Why don't we get back to what we were originally formed for: Ole or
Old
> Trucks. Let's stick with that and stop a lot of the garbage that is
> coming across the E: Mail. I may be out in left feild when I say this,
> but this is my feelings. I Had a Leonel train when I was a kid too.
> John >>
>
> John, take a deep breath and try to relax a bit! From what I have read on
> this list, friendships are formed and it only natural to want to share
other
> experiences from your life with your friends. I see nothing wrong with
> going
> off topic occasionally to see what other interests are represented by
these
> "Oletruck" folks. How hard is it to use your delete key when the subject
> plainly states that the e-mail is "off topic"? It is more irritating to
me
> when a thread has strayed so far from it's origins that the topic has
> changed
> yet the subject description has not changed for weeks! I could receive
mail
> described as "AD fuel tank trouble" and open it to find a discussion about
> the proper air pressure for the tires on a '58 TF. If I had no interest
in
> the AD series, I might overlook this message while my '58 continues to be
> troubled with flat tires! Simply changing the subject line could have
saved
> me a call to AAA.
>
> David Floyd
> '57 Morris Minor Van
> '59 Morris Minor Sedan
> '36 International COE with Chevy chassis
> admirer of old chevy trucks, not an owner... yet
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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