Of course you could post your problem and see if you get answers and then
remove yourself from the list until another problem arises.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "snyler" <marc@animalfirm.com>
To: "Tom Stockman" <ftuck@frii.com>; " roadster List"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: A long overdue apology
> Tom Stockman wrote
>
> >How 'bout we establish an additional email list, and establish a
> >few different customs for it? Like, only reply if you think you
> >really have significant & new takes on a thread? Of course we'll
> >see several-at-once replies saying the same thing, but if we set a
> >few ground rules, like, we're looking for no more than 15 posts a
> >day, questions should reveal that the poster has checked the online
> >faqs, "roadster sighting" and "ebay/classified seen" and "OT" posters
> >and "top down at last!" and "me too!" posters will be denied future
> >access.
>
> You're certainly free to start another list if you desire, but the
> problem I see is there is a huge gray overlap between "tech" and "Social"
> Andrew Murphy's recent post (4 Hours) is a good example, is it a tech
> post about hard to reach exhaust manifold nuts or an anecdote about a
> satisfying afternoon? Is it both? For which list would it be appropriate
> ? Would posters to the tech list be "allowed" ask advice on aesthetic
> issues such as color, vinyl or cloth seats etc.? Would issues such as
> aftermarket stereo installation be permitted?
> The last part of the above quoted paragraph would seem to imply that
> the tech only list would actually punish folks for enjoying their hobby
> (or in the case of vendors, their job) Create the list if you want, but
> it sounds like a cold, lonely place to me.
>
> Pardon the chafing...
> Marc T.
>
>
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> Marc Tyler
> Sisterdale TX
> TDROC
> 1970 1600 #SPL311-31016
> 1965 L-320 #L320 013642
> 1965 L-320
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