[meteorite-list] List is getting torpid

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:13:43 -0400
Message-ID: <CAKBPJW9LaofwJKyW-fXwuVfuikmKZxOZ8+npFUkh1B4RCvSOig_at_mail.gmail.com>

Flakes like Bill K. are part of the reason people are not posting as
much. When someone posts something and they get an inbox full
psychotic hate-mail in response, it tends to leave them with a bad
taste about the whole community.

Bill, if you hate ads so much, do this : BLOCK THEM. Add a new filter
to your email client and block all messages that have "Ad" in the
subject field. That is why Art requires that, so people can tell at a
glance if something is an ad or not. And it makes the ads easier to
block. But, I guess that is too difficult for some people. It's much
easier for them to send a string of crazy emails full of hateful and
ignorant invective.

Amazingly, I posted a question about the chemistry of Martian
meteorites and it got one reply - from Dr. Carl Agee. This complaint
email we are currently engaging in has had more replies than a
scientific inquiry question. Did I complain about it? No, not until
now, because it's suddenly relevant to the discussion we are now
having. I see numerous good questions posted to the List that are met
with crickets and tumbleweeds. If the List is getting boring, how
about posting something thought-provoking that will generate some
earnest discussion? Bitching about the ads is not contributing
anything positive.

I have a ton of orders to pack today - thank you Met-List members.
Apparently some people do not mind the ads. They use the ads to
acquire specimens for their collections. Some people delete the ads
or respond to them by purchasing. And then we have some people who
have a compulsive hatred for ads, coupon codes, and other things that
they deem offensive for reasons that only make sense to a bitter old
man with a bug up his behind.

[/my two cents]

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On 3/10/14, Ruben Garcia <rubengarcia85382 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Click on the link to see "The LIST" response to Bill's comments
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk_-XWpUFmU
>
>
> Just Kidding,
>
> Of course, I agree with Bill..   It seems that every meteorite forum
> known to mankind is more active that the Met-list. Including (but not
> limited to) NuggetShooter.com, Club Space Rock, Facebook and even
> Gmail and Yahoo forums.
>
> What's odd is I do get hundreds of views when I post a meteorite
> related photo or video on this forum. Which means there are literally
> hundreds if not thousands of people on this forum that feel the need
> to stay but not show their presence.
>
> About now I sense a collective yawn .......and delete......
>
> right on cue!
>
>
> Rock On Anyway!
>
> On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 1:19 AM, bill kies <parkforestmet at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>> I've noticed this list has shut it's collective mouth. I remember the
>> outcry to stop ads and spam. I remember the honest and often rowdy
>> interchange of info that was shared here on a daily basis. That was the
>> main reason why people came here. It was ugly sometimes, fun other times
>> but always interesting and actually compelling. A great meteorite soap
>> opera it was.
>>
>> I suggest we return to Art's original no holds barred format, minus the
>> spam and ads of course. Has the list become the AD list I feared it would?
>> Sure looks like it. Maybe we are just getting old... We sure ain't getting
>> young :P
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>
> Ruben Garcia
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