[Electronics-talk] Mac, etc.

[David Andrews]

Craig:

Please leave the running of the list to the Moderator -- who is me.

I have been at this for many years, and I agree that the occasional 
off topic message is fine, and I tolerate a fair number of them on 
this list.  However, if there are to many, people get frustrated, and 
start unsubscribing.  I am in a better position to watch those 
patterns and try to gently guide the list, which is what I do.

David Andrews. Moderator

At 07:46 AM 8/21/2010, you wrote:
>Twenty-four years of online experience teaches me that sending "I 
>agree" messages are poor etiquette, but I'm going to post one anyway.
>
>I agree with Peter:  I suggest that an occasional foray into 
>discussion of computers is not uncalled for.  If this were a 
>high-volume list, and if such messages proliferated, then I would 
>probably change my mind. However, as matters with this list stand 
>now, I fail to see the harm or inconvenience caused by well-meaning 
>posts such as those Ray has sent out about the Mac.  In fact, they 
>are potentially instructive and helpfull.
>
>Craig
>
>On 8/21/2010 5:31 AM, Peter Rabaioli wrote:
>>With notable exceptions, there is a lack of cordiality in general by the
>>participants on this list.  Ray was kind enough to answer a couple of
>>questions about using a Mac as a happy user of such a device, which, to me
>>is an electronic device.  Perhaps keeping bafoons such as  Dewey's rants off
>>the air, would be more in line in the role  of the list moderator, than
>>deciding weather, or not a computer is a part of tech gear. Thank you for
>>the suggestion for looking at another list for computer use.    I've seen
>>much more  off topic items listed here.   A few more please and thank you's
>>would lift the general level of communication here.  Just my humble opinion.
>>All the best, and, thanks again to Ray.  Best, Peter

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