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RE: Requirements to Post to List

To: mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>, "'Joe Short'" <buster_balz@operamail.com>
Subject: RE: Requirements to Post to List
From: "Feldman, Jack (Jack)" <jack@lucent.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 14:31:53 -0500
As I said in my original message, MISCONSTRUE.  

Jack

> ----------
> From:         Joe Short[SMTP:buster_balz@operamail.com]
> Sent:         Tuesday, April 13, 1999 2:03 PM
> To:   Feldman, Jack (Jack); mgs
> Subject:      RE: Requirements to Post to List
> 
> Now for my 2 cents. I am new to the list although I've had my car for
> about 11 
> years. The thing is this. Unless you emerged from the womb with a complete
> 
> understanding of the topic here, then you had to learn it somewhere.
> My bet is each and every one of has either has or will ask a question that
> has 
> already been answered. That's how we learn and share info. It's part of
> the 
> package we buy into when we join one of these lists. So, if it really
> bothers
> somone, I'm sorry. I'll try to be just as understanding and helpful to you
> 
> when
> you eventually ask the same question I've seen on the list a thousand
> times.
> As a great man once said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"
> The thing I've always loved about British car enthusiasts and sportsman
> racers 
> is their friendly demeanor and willingness to help. Isn't that's what it's
> all 
> about ? Continuation of our favorite marques ? By being arrogant or short 
> tempered we only drive the new enthusiasts away. So why piss and moan
> about 
> it. 
> Accept it and get on with it. Besides, there's no rule that says you have
> to
> answer each and every message.
> 
> >===== Original Message From "Feldman, Jack (Jack)" <jack@lucent.com>
> =====
> >Well, the flames have died down a bit. One thing can be certain - that no
> >matter what you say, someone will misconstrue it. I would suggest Nory's
> >response was the best one, and I'll include it at the end in case you
> didn't
> >see it.
> >
> >There should be only one rule here, and that is to respect your other
> >listers, and referring to a recent thread, that includes your spouse. If
> >there were rules I wouldn't be trying to get my wife to get a fourth cat
> so
> >I have one for each wheel.
> >
> >Jack
> >
> >
> >
> >----------
> >From:        Nory P[SMTP:nory_midget@yahoo.com]
> >Sent:        Thursday, April 08, 1999 10:55 AM
> >To:  Feldman, Jack (Jack); 'mgs@autox.team.net'
> >Subject:     RE: Original Equipment Radios NOW Requirement to Post to
> >List
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>I have seen many questions raised in
> >>the list that are answered in one of
> >>the above. We could have reduced those >148 pages
> >down to a dozen.
> >
> >This is true and I, too, find it frustrating to see
> >the same subject come up every couple of months, but
> >in defense of those individuals asking the questions,
> >we must remember a few things....
> >
> >1.  Some people are not only new to the list, but also
> >new to these cars.  You have people that, unwise it
> >may be, buy one of these cars without knowing anything
> >about them; people who (like myself, at first) buy one
> >because they like it, and really have no idea what
> >they're getting into.
> >
> >2.  Admittedly the Haynes manual is pretty cheap, and
> >most catalogs are free, but keep in mind that $40-45
> >for a Bentley manual is a significant purchase for
> >some people.  This list is one of the few resources
> >some people may have.
> >
> >3.  There are times when the manual is not clear on a
> >subject, especially if you are new to auto
> >mechanics/maintenance; some manuals are written with
> >the assumption that the reader has SOME knowledge to
> >begin with, and that is not always the case.
> >
> >4.  Not every town, county, etc. has a local British
> >car club and the vast resources that come with one.
> >Without that club network, many people are unaware of
> >the resources (both on the internet and in the local
> >bookstore/library) that they can look to for help.
> >
> >5.  Sometimes you want/need a quick answer.  I've seen
> >answers to questions come through the list within
> >minutes, when a search of three or four manuals may
> >have wasted one hour of precious daylight to work on
> >the car.  Even some of us with all the manuals have
> >had occasion to do this, in an effort to save time.
> >
> >It's easy for more knowledgeable listers to lose
> >patience with the less experienced, but we all have to
> >recall what it was like when we got our first LBC.
> >Don't mean to minimize anybodys pet peeve here but,
> >when you understand why these things happen, it's a
> >little easier to tolerate.  Besides, my "delete" key
> >works just fine.  (-;
> >




> >===
> >
> >***The above address is for list purposes only.  Please send private
> e-mail,
> >as before, to Nory@webtv.net
> >-----NORY
> >http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Way/9101
> >Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the
> >ONLY problem.
> 

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