I think it is a great idea to use ntc for these emails. It would be a
shame for people to drop off the list just because the mailbox reading
becomes to much. I mean, every 2 cts. of input becomes a dollar in the
end and can save someone else a lot of dollars too.
I hope "the list" pickes up your suggestion and starts using the ntc
and no lbc posts.
We are than probably gonna miss the male bantering that takes place
after someone announces to drop off. Where I understand that male
bantering is a male bonding ritual (yes just been to one of those
compulsary trainings at work), the best bonding we have is that we all
love our little oil dripping, noise making, spare time consuming, four
wheelers.
Gee, that almost sounds like an Jerry Springer show closing!!
Well anyway, it's now up to the list members.
Regards,
mark
69 Sprite (with braking problem)
Subject: Re: Was "diversion okay: just mention it" Now (NTC)
Author: millerls@ado13.com at Internet-USA
Date: 7/1/99 11:26 AM
Maybe we need to use something like "NTC" in the subject for posts relating
to Spridgets but with "no technical content". Members not interested in what
others did last weekend could skip those along with the "No LBC" posts.
As for me, I read everything, but then I live vicariously through the lives
of others ;-)
Larry Miller
http://www.ado13.com
Seen It All, Done It All, Can't Remember Most Of It.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Vanderlinden <mavanderlinden@dttus.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 1999 8:11 AM
Subject: diversion okay: just mention it
>
>
> For what it is worth, here are my 2 cts.
>
> After just returning from vacation, I racked up about 650 emails from the
list.
> It helps to browse through that people mention "no lbc" in the subject
line.
> They could be deleted at immediately.
>
> So maybe it is a good idea that when diversion occurs, the diverter
mentions "no
> lbc" in the subject line. This way, those who want can still talk about
their
> children, weekend escapades etc, whilst the ones that are here solely for
the
> technical content can skip those messages.
>
> What do you think out there?
>
> Mark
> It does not have to be black or white, with the above method we could make
> everybody happy.
>
>
> Subject: Re: You must be joking, was...the last straw.
> Author: RBHouston@aol.com at Internet-USA
> Date: 6/30/99 1:40 PM
>
>
> In a message dated 6/30/99 4:02:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com writes:
>
> << At 6:07 PM -0400 6/29/99, RBHouston@aol.com wrote:
>
> >AWWW, if it wasn't Frank, Ed, or Mike, who cares?
>
>
> Nice to know the rest of us count too. Maybe we should request re-naming
> the list to "Frank_Ed_Mike@autox.team.net
>
> I didn't realize this list was the exclusive domain of the three of
fellows
> you mention and you. You obviously don't really think this is a public
> forum for the open exchange of information, unless it comes from those
> you've designated and "appointed" is the informed. Maybe you haven't
> noticed, but there are others who've contributed plenty, and aren't
hanging
> around for the exclusive wisdom of who you consider the "three wise men"
>
> There are a lot of very decent guys/gals on this list who extend
themselves
> both on this list and "offline" and most of them don't waste their time
> with all the diversions, remaining silent and spending lots of time with
> that delete key (125 in 2 days). If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't stick
> around either... Yeah, spare me, I know, "who cares".
>
> I can only hope you were joking because if you weren't, this is the most
> arrogant attitude I've ever encountered on a mail list. I wouldn't be
> surprised if several others dropped off the list after reading your
remark
> as well... but then you'd have the exclusive club you seem to desire.
Ever
> read "Lord of the Flies"?
>
> I know it's too much to hope this won't start another diversion, but your
> comment is is overboard, inconsiderate and undeserved... so flame away.
>
> If everyone enjoyed the the endless diversion and nonsense, you wouldn't
> find yourself spending so much bandwidth defending it. For those of you
who
> agree with me, now's the time to speak up.
>
> Gerard
>
> >>
> Gerard...down, easy big fella...since you like reading so much, I suggest
the
> dictionary...start with the word "irony" (did I spell that right?)
>
> Robert Houston
> Willing to discuss anything for a laugh......
>
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