I must have missed some heated debate over fuel filters or something-- I
just hit delete when issues get out of control. I'm sure most people do.
I have sent criticism to a couple of people on the list but to them
personally, not to the entire list. Both times the people admitted being
rude and a bit hasty with the "reply to all" button-- I hope they also told
the people they offended and it would have been better still tell the list.
Like everywhere in life, there are people on this list who are experts and
who only seem to contribute to show off or put other people down. For the
most part I have found people on the list to be exceedingly generous (free
parts, free help etc.) and I have learned a lot about many things. cheers,
derek
Derek White
37/2 Buller's Lane
Colombo 7
Sri Lanka
Tel: 94 1 581175
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Tom Witt
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 9:44 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Brake Booster (list response hesitation)
When I signed up for this list back in 2000 Mark Olsen was the moderator. I
can not find his e-mail he sent me, but the jist of what he said was "to
post as needed to the Tiger community." I'm not sure if he or anyone is now
the moderator. I only ever recall him responding once and that was for a
question that went unaswered thought a number of listers likely could have
answered it, none did (meaning he was encouraging the list to be responsive
and fulfill it's purpose).
Though I don't think it right to insult another member I still see where
there is something to be gained from all the "controversy." After all,
didn't we find out that Ford used two different fuel filter casings with the
same part number for our lesson this month. It does appear that a handful of
listers seem to revel in finding fault with a spacific Tiger enthusiast, and
though I'm not sure why, hopefully we can look beyond these things in the
hope that someday this matter will correct itself and that ALL parties in
one way or another can benefit from the body of knowledge available from ALL
listers.
In the end if the subject matter doesn't interest you, just hit delete. I
don't think that the two seconds that it takes is asking too much. Yes, at
times threads get a little sidetracked, but we are human, not machines. I
say post to the list for ALL and any to read, that is its purpose. I often
find myself saving post for future work that, though I am not ready to
discuss, I know is forthcoming and will have that knowledge when needed.
Tom Wit B9470101
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Thompson <cthompson@rrinc.com>
To: Jim Boynton <jimboynton@attbi.com>; Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: Brake Booster
> I think people are justifyably reticent about contributing on the whole
> list - there are lurkers who we only to seem to hear from when they want
to
> attack someone. We've lost more good listers that way. Damn shame.
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Boynton" <jimboynton@attbi.com>
> To: "Tigers" <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 5:39 PM
> Subject: RE: Brake Booster
>
>
> > Partly in response to Chris Hill's comment, I originally asked the
> question
> > about the use or non-use of the booster that sparked a number of
replies.
> I
> > received 9 replies that were privately addressed to me and did not
appear
> on
> > the list as well as the replies that the listers could read. I wonder if
> > there were listers following the thread who would have liked to have
seen
> > the information that was just addressed to me. Two members asked me to
> > forward to them those private replies. Those messages contained some
very
> > good information and might have been of interested to those follow the
> > discussion on the list. We probably have many members who tune in to
> follow
> > these different threads. One member stated that the additional
information
> I
> > forwarded him had changed his position on the use of the booster.
> > There have been questions asked that I was interested in and seen very
> > little replies. Are those members getting comments directed to them via
> > their own email address? Wondering if we should encourage more of the
> > discussions to remain on the list.
> >
> > Jim
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