[meteorite-list] A Call For A New Meteorite List

From: Tom AKA James Knudson <peregrineflier_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed Jan 5 20:12:08 2005
Message-ID: <01ca01c4f38c$bee02c70$2d107918_at_Michelle>

John, Jim and everyone else, I have nothing but respect and admiration for
everyone on here, but;
Personally, I do not have one problem with the list as it is, I think it is
great! It seems like the problem is with the people who refuse to use the
delete key, it does not bite! I opened my email this morning and had forty
emails from the list, I glanced at one from each topic and if it did not
interest me, I deleted the rest with the same topic and guess what, it did
not even hurt me little finger! This is a great list and what makes it so
great is the fact that there are human beings on here and we are all
different! It might be nice if Art would do something during the wars, but
they are all part of what makes this list great! We don't want everyone
thinking that everyone gets along all the time!
 My suggestion is to leave the list the way it is and learn to use the
delete key.

Thanks, Tom
peregrineflier <><
IMCA 6168
http://www.frontiernet.net/~peregrineflier/Peregrineflier.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: <j.divelbiss_at_att.net>
To: "Jim Strope" <jim_at_catchafallingstar.com>;
<Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] A Call For A New Meteorite List


> We all seem to have an account on this LIST ?? (we get monthly messages
now about our account)
> Maybe there are ways to limit user access over a period of time
w/settings?
>
> We could have a group of volunteers that would help Art to monitor things
and change personal access settings. (a vote within account group)
> The group could be changed out over periods of time...allowing many of the
LIST's participants to be involved over the years to come.
>
> Make it so the USERS are thrown off for being considered a knuckle-head
who can't keep within rules. (Times of probation or of being thrown off for
good would be at discretion of the account team.)
>
> For me in particular: Limit SALES pitches and TRADE offers to 5 times(+/-)
a month from a person/dealer group. Have a small group be responsible for
counting and informing Art's account team of issues. Place on probation
and/or throw off for period of time.
>
> Other issues that could be addressed:
>
> Language
> Attacks
> BS threads
> Being an idiot(*)
> etc.
>
> John
>
> (*) I probably will be given some time to "cool off" on occasion under my
plan. Oh well. :)
>
>
>
>
> -------------- Original message from "Jim Strope"
<jim_at_catchafallingstar.com>: --------------
>
>
> > Al..........
> >
> > While I certainly agree that the flame wars etc. make this list
virtually a
> > joke, I do not think a new list would catch on to the point where it
would
> > replace this list. It has just been around too long. I think the answer
is
> > to fix what we have.
> >
> > This list should be a comfortable place where we can send new
collectors.
> > But.......it is not. For the last couple of years I have NEVER EVER
> > recommended this list to a new collector. And I never will until the BS
> > stops. This is a sad commentary on the present condition of this
meteorite
> > list.
> >
> > New collectors are usually pretty happy with their new hobby until they
> > stumble upon this mailing list. Just ask Blaine Reed the feedback he
gets
> > from his mailorder collectors once they get on line and discover this
forum.
> >
> > I belong to another mailing list which is backpacking related and I tell
you
> > this..........the crap that goes on here would never be tolerated.
> > Offenders are warned once and then banished for life.
> >
> > THIS LIST NEEDS RULES WITH TEETH!!!!!!!
> >
> > Jim Strope
> > 421 Fourth Street
> > Glen Dale, WV 26038
> >
> > http://www.catchafallingstar.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "AL Mitterling"
> > To:
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:59 PM
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] A Call For A New Meteorite List
> >
> >
> > > List,
> > >
> > > There has been talk about starting a new meteorite list. One that will
be
> > > monitored to make sure that topics stay on meteorites, that offensive
> > > posts will be removed and the offenders given time off or removed for
> > > good. None of the past posts by Bernd and others have been taken
seriously
> > > and the list continues to spiral down to the lowest denominator of
human
> > > kind. As mentioned before list brawls hurt collecting. We're all
guilty at
> > > one time or another of posting off topic. Rather than learning from
our
> > > mistakes we seem to get better at fighting chasing away potential
> > > collectors.
> > >
> > > How many out there would welcome such a list? I for one am ready for a
> > > change.
> > >
> > > --AL Mitterling
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