Re: Forum content vs. stated purpose

[shyrell_lynn@juno.com]

Personally, I could have gotten offended over some of the responses to my request recently to purchase a photo for painting, but I did not. That is because I've been on this list long enough to realize that although the response was geared toward being knowledgeable, the dispensers of said knowledge did so with greatest concern for my becoming more knowledgeable. See, we can double talk. We can be technical and cold. But the one reason I stay on this list is for the friendly chatter along with the information. I also enjoy the light hearted teasing that goes around (without malice).

I have been on other lists were my e-mails were slashed and when I requested they not be, I was flamed by the operator of the list, so I signed off, for the third time. (Just giving them the benefit of a doubt.) At any rate, I find this group of 'friends' fun to be with and know that when I need help, they are right there with the answers! I'd like to ask you, Norman, not to leave, and invite you to ask your questions here as well. I haven't found a more well adjusted  ...  ; - o  ... group on the net yet! Miles and miles of smiles!

 

Shyrell Melara Photography

Jonesville, NC, USA

http://yadtel.net/~jmelara 

 

On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 10:50:29 -0700 Gregory david Stempel FIREFRAMEi m a g i n g <fyrframe@centurytel.net> writes:

Norman,

 

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Instead I've found, with a few very notable exceptions, messages containing gossip, mindless responses to honest if simple questions, misleading tech advice (understandable on any list), utterly off-topic postings, and so on. [note the content of the last few days] <<<<

 

Andrew (the list owner and moderator) has stated in the past he is not in favor of stepping on the posts that frequent this list. Understandable if you want to allow conversation to flow and ebb as it will. Try visiting the "Editorial Photographer's" list. They are brutal about what posts can be listed. They literally read every submission before it's posted to the list and will ruthlessly reject any posting that is not specificly on target. Even posts that echo another post are rejected on most occasions.

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Take care,
Gregory david Stempel
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