[meteorite-list] Tom foolery and loosing valued members

From: Meteorites USA <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:18:14 -0800
Message-ID: <4CF007F6.6060501_at_meteoritesusa.com>

DITTO!

"DELAYED SEND" would be a great button on your email program. or even
and "UNSEND" button... ;)

Joking aside, the list has improved over the past 3+ years I've been a
member. Kudos to Art for the list, and everyone on here who has showed
interest, restraint, understanding and compassion for others' knowledge,
opinions and issues. I know it's a bit late for Thanksgiving, but I
thank Art for this list, and the great restraint he shows in moderating
this forum.

Happy Holidays!

Regards,
Eric


On 11/26/2010 6:49 AM, al mitt wrote:
> Hi Michael and all,
>
> Those were my thoughts also. Ten years ago and frankly up to about two
> or three years ago there seem to be a lot more problems on the list.
> The list has changed for the better, except a few times when things
> get out of hand.
>
> If people (and I need to include myself) could wait a day before
> posting something when they are mad and re-read the reply, then alter
> or not send the message if it doesn't have value we might be all the
> better for it.
>
> I have often thought if we as a community can't get along with simular
> interests and passion, then the rest of the world is doomed for sure.
>
> I have been trying to keep to the subject myself and think this is
> good advise but it is easy for threads to drift off sometimes. I agree
> a big thanks goes out to Art our administrator on this list. Best to
> everyone, including the late risers who ate too much yesterday!
>
> --AL Mitterling
> Mitterling Meteorites
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Blood" <mlblood at cox.net>
> To: "Ruben Garcia" <mrmeteorite at gmail.com>; "Met. Paul & Janice
> Harris" <paul at meteorite.com>
> Cc: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010 3:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tom foolery and loosing valued members
>
>
> Hi Ruben and all,
> Good input. However, there are other factors to consider:
> The list was MUCH more conflicted 10 years ago (can you imagine
> It is actually LESS conflicted now?) We had Michal Casper (oh, what
> Fun he was), Michael Farmer periodically going "mad dog" and
> A several others that have been permanently removed for attacks
> And/or obscenity.
> Can you IMAGINE what it would be like if it all went back to that?
> It is too bad when people drift off course and 80 others jump into
> The fray debating tangential issues ad infinitum. I agree. However,
> It truly is better than 10 years ago.
> It is a shame when old members opt out. I, for one, have learned
> Not to follow threads of little interest; which leads me to a request I
> Have made in the past, the violation of which I think is quite rude and
> very common: CHANGE THE TITLE IN THE SUBJECT BOX WHEN
> A THREAD CHANGES. This one element alone would allow everyone
> Not interested in a given topic to skip ALL posts with the subject box
> As is - however, I find I HAVE to check every few postings regardless
> Of the subject box topic, as people (most - not a few, but most people)
> Do NOT change the subject box when they change the subject!
> Please, please do so for the sake of the list members who will NOT read
> Your post if your post has a subject in the box with which they feel
> saturated.
> That said, we all owe a tribute to Art for maintaining an even
> keel
> and allowing as much freedom as possible while not letting things get
> (and stay) hard core funky.
> Here's to Art!
> Thanks, Michael
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Received on Fri 26 Nov 2010 02:18:14 PM PST