At 02:09 PM 1/15/2010, David - KG4ZLB wrote: >It's not altogether surprising that this topic is being discussed but >really folks, lets look at the facts! > >The whole issue revolves around just a few members/posters who >continually try and push the boundaries on what is a large list with >respected and influential members all over the World. > >We all know who they are; the ones that immediately post a facetious >reply to a newbie question, the ones that post one line,or worse still, >one word answers that are ambiguous at best and downright rude at worst; >the ones that take childish delight in trying to elicit the maximum >controversy with seemingly innocuous postings. We know who they are and >they know who they are and the laws of defamation restrict me in naming >them! > >There is a delete key on your keyboard; there are message filters built >in to your e-mail client and if you really get offended then there is >always the "un-subscribe" route. > >But if anyone on the list ever gets to having to be warned by AMSAT >about their conduct on the BB or worse still, be faced with >suspension/expulsion from the list then shame on you! > >For the most part we are all responsible adults involved in a fairly >expensive hobby (note "hobby") that is both highly technical and to most >people, quite complicated. If anyone feels that they can do a better job >than anyone on the current Board then by all means file a motion of no >confidence and see how many fully paid up members back you. > >Put up or shut up. > >That we have even had to come to an Acceptable Use Policy for this board >should make certain members/posters question whether they should even be >members. > >Rant over > >David >KG4ZLB > > > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
My Delete key is overheating...tell you anything? Those that do not cause rules have nothing to worry about. Those that the rules were made for ...well....I have a delete key ;-) I am way too busy in my "hobby" to bother with lurkers or naysayers. For a clue look at my website. Genuine , respectful debate will not be censored. 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com 500-KHz/CW, 144-MHz EME, 1296-MHz EME DUBUS Magazine USA Rep [email protected] ====================================== _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
