Amen Deve. Seems like the last few months that I have been deleting more
than I have been reading
R. Reul
1951 3604
rreul@cin.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Off-topic
> I agree we need to keep the off topic things to a minimum. Its bad enough
> that we drive off people like Bob Adler (whom the list is definitely not
> better off losing) with all of the modification spam that we have to live
> with due to the diversity of everyone here. The IFS discussion awhile back
> was the last straw for Bob as it almost was for many. You can hammer
> something into the ground and really cause more harm than good. Its great
> that we can all talk freely about our trucks and what we do with them. It
> crosses the line to force opinions on others as the IFS discussion clearly
> did. Its times like those I wish Miq had more time to moderate. Lets be
more
> conscious of others and try to keep it on-topic and friendly. Some of us
are
> subscribed to many lists and the 100's of emails per day can be
> overwhelming. Especially when only a few are really worth reading! Just
> remember for you personally as an individual... ANYTHING that doesnt
pertain
> to your truck or your interests here is SPAM. We all feel the same way.
>
> Deve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ralph Linnell" <ChevySix@seatac.net>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 11:17 AM
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Off-topic - Any knowledgeable model train guys
out
> there? AF,S, Marx
>
>
> > One might think that after two or three messages that the thread could
go
> to
> > off-list emails and leave this list for "ole truck" items. I am sure
there
> > must be model train lists/newsgroups out there somewhere if people are
> > interested. Sure I have a delete key but since the subject line doesn't
> > always represent what is in the body of the message I normally open each
> one
> > up unless it is an obvious piece of "SPAM".
> >
> > Ralph M. Linnell
> >
> >
> > ChevySix@seatac.net
> > http://www.seatac.net/chevysix/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of DFloyd818@aol.com
> > Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 10:47 PM
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Off-topic - Any knowledgeable model train guys
> out
> > there? AF,S, Marx
> >
> > In a message dated 11/30/00 4:42:13 PM, flfox1@juno.com writes:
> >
> > << Why don't we get back to what we were originally formed for: Ole or
> Old
> > Trucks. Let's stick with that and stop a lot of the garbage that is
> > coming across the E: Mail. I may be out in left feild when I say this,
> > but this is my feelings. I Had a Leonel train when I was a kid too.
> > John >>
> >
> > John, take a deep breath and try to relax a bit! From what I have read
on
> > this list, friendships are formed and it only natural to want to share
> other
> > experiences from your life with your friends. I see nothing wrong with
> > going
> > off topic occasionally to see what other interests are represented by
> these
> > "Oletruck" folks. How hard is it to use your delete key when the
subject
> > plainly states that the e-mail is "off topic"? It is more irritating to
> me
> > when a thread has strayed so far from it's origins that the topic has
> > changed
> > yet the subject description has not changed for weeks! I could receive
> mail
> > described as "AD fuel tank trouble" and open it to find a discussion
about
> > the proper air pressure for the tires on a '58 TF. If I had no interest
> in
> > the AD series, I might overlook this message while my '58 continues to
be
> > troubled with flat tires! Simply changing the subject line could have
> saved
> > me a call to AAA.
> >
> > David Floyd
> > '57 Morris Minor Van
> > '59 Morris Minor Sedan
> > '36 International COE with Chevy chassis
> > admirer of old chevy trucks, not an owner... yet
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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