Nick Moseley wrote:
>
> Normally I read Spitfire mail avidly but stay in lurk mode. Many people on
> the list have more experience with the nitty gritty of Spittys than I, so I
> defer to their knowledge.
> FWIW and IMHO with respect to the chatty messages, I enjoy them. This list
> is more than a technical resource, it is like a widely spaced society. The
> list has been complimented on the breadth and depth of the knowledge held
> and shared by its residents, as well as its "supportiveness" and
> camaraderie. Sometimes chattier messages are what set the tone for the rest
> of the discourse, and encourage those less inclined to bring their Spit
> challenges out for public view. Its easy to say that everyone can't be an
> expert, so ask away, yet no-one wants to be the dummy in the group. The
> tone in this group is positive, and lets the less expert of us be
> comfortable enough to ask questions even though we know that by asking the
> question we are showing that we've been defeated by our cars to a greater
> or lesser extent (!).
> That said, out of respect to the others on the list, I suggest that people
> rename messages on a thread when they branch off into something un-related
> to the subject line. That way, virtually every-one should be happy.
>
> Thats it, sorry for the longish content, its JMO, but if you didn't want to
> read about "chatty messages" then you could have read the subject line and
> deleted it, un-opened.
> Nick Moseley
> 76 Spit (needs floorboard)
> 77 Spit (needs clutch and chassis) (No Joe C. its not in there yet, but
> this weekend, I promise!)
> 78 Spit (chassis donor to the 77)
Nick, everyone crawled before they could walk, and no question however
simple it may be, is a dumb question. School teachers as well as college
professors have been hearing the same simple questions for years, and
they are always ready to help improve the knowledge of every student, so
they in turn can help keep the subject/topic gouing for many more years
to come. Some topics (many) have been discussed 2/3 times a years, but no
remarks from the experts just good, helpful answers, more LBC's on the
road and a lots more coming out of hibernation, without Q & A we will
lose our beloved hobby fast. Thanks for your very nice thoughts. "FT"
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