Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-17 Thread John Payne
Come on guys, 18 messages related to a topic that is not even necessary if the one complaining had just used that wonderful invention called the delete key instead of trying to be a list cop. No offense intended, just saying... W4CWZ On 7/16/2015 11:58 PM, David Cole wrote: guy, Your

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-17 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Thread closed. Folks, I am on the road right now and not able to watch the list every moment. 73, Eric List moderator elecraft.com _..._ On Jul 17, 2015, at 5:41 PM, John Payne payn...@comcast.net wrote: The whole point I was trying to make was that what started as one person objecting

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-17 Thread John Payne
Perhaps I could have worded it better, my meaning was that 18, n0 20+ replies would not have been needed if the original complainer had just used delete. Now topic closed, before Wayne or Eric find it necessary to step in. On 7/17/2015 8:33 PM, David Cole wrote: Speaking of list cop, thank

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-17 Thread David Cole
Speaking of list cop, thank you for deciding what is not necessary as a topic Just saying... -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For Dopplergram information see:

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-17 Thread John Payne
The whole point I was trying to make was that what started as one person objecting to a post became many messages, which could have been avoided y the OP using his delete key. It has now evolved into a debate which can quickly become heated. This ain't Facebook, fellas!! On 7/17/2015 8:33

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-16 Thread Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT
The only viable solution for this is to make this a moderated list. That means that someone (probably Eric) would read and review every single post before it goes out to the rest of us. We don't want that, do we? It's far easier if everyone just follow the rules in the list charter.

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-16 Thread James Austin
I think the Elecraft List Guidelines pretty much covers everything in this thread. http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_list_guidelines.htm Perhaps we should all take a few moments to read them from time to time. 73, Jim KA2RVO On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 5:09 PM, Andy McMullin a...@rickham.net wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-16 Thread bs usb
Tom Schaefer wrote: In light of the flagrant inclusion of off-topic material on this list (including this), I propose that everyone start adding an On-topic indication to their subject line for things that are actually about Elecraft. That way those of us that want to read only things related

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-16 Thread Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
I have a good, cheap email application called Forte' Agent. What I like most about it is that I can design filters that either destroy or accept emails based on filters that I can make. It usually works very well, but this list has mutated into a very hard to filter list. In fact most email

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-16 Thread Tom Schaefer
I agree but it actually does seem too much to ask from the evidence. Maybe folks don't know that you should always add OT to the subject line of an off-topic post. Then after you write it, hit DELETE as its off-topic and has no business on the reflector. If folks have to share that latest

[Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-16 Thread Tom Schaefer
In light of the flagrant inclusion of off-topic material on this list (including this), I propose that everyone start adding an On-topic indication to their subject line for things that are actually about Elecraft. That way those of us that want to read only things related to the list for which

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-16 Thread Andy McMullin
Excellent Idea! Then we can easily filter out both the junk and the products which do not interest us. And before someone goes on again about FCC offices being of interest to all hams — it’s only of interest to certain parochial hams living in the USA, it has absolutely nothing to do with the

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-16 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
Lot of folks get in here and complain about stuff. We just need to remember one thing: IT'S NOT OUR LIST. It's Eric's list. If you don't like something going on, as he has requested and posted many, many times, COMPLAIN DIRECTLY TO ERIC. (e...@elecraft.com) His email address does, in fact,

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-16 Thread David Cole
guy, Your assumption that I was complaining is in error. I was pointing out that the stated, only viable option was in fact not the only viable option... I suspect everyone here knows it is Elecraft's list... -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-16 Thread David Cole
No that is not the only viable answer to this... I moderate three lists on Yahoo, MixW, MMSSTV, and Dopplergrams... All are open posting, and none of them go as far astray as this list does... The moderator needs to crack the whip is all.. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software

Re: [Elecraft] Proposed On-topic indication.

2015-07-16 Thread Thomas Schaefer
Thank you for posting that. I am at fault… The guidelines state: 5a. Please -do not- post publicly or privately asking people to stop a particular thread, no matter how long, off topic or repetitive it gets. Email me instead ;-) . I will step in when I feel it is necessary to end a thread.