In some ways I agree(we will forget the irony that this is just such a post)
but I just delete items and use mail filtering and it works out fine--took a
week of and came back to over 1000 emails though. I do not like the "what
test to take for CCNP" type questions either but I just ignore them and let
people answer them who have the time/inclination. I still find it an
excellent and useful list and wish to thank all the people who
contribute(there is my space wasting post..;-)
stuart
>From: "Nigel Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "Nigel Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Cisco Group Study" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: What ever became of GroupStudy ...!
>Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 06:44:15 +0100
>
>Groupstudy,
> Let me pose this question again, "What ever became of
>GroupStudy?". The reason I ask is as of lately the post within the group
>has been more unrelated to groupstudy than ever before that I've seen. Now
>I only been a member of the studygroup for about a year now and I'm sure
>other's whom have been here as long or longer have noticed the difference
>in the post. At one time it was a joy for me to read the various post and
>be a part of such an awesome sharing/learning experience. However,
>presently I look to the studygroup and all I find is *dumb* questions and
>foolish post that has nothing to do with what I believe is the reason "Paul
>Borghese" started this list-server in the first place. Yep, I'm upset..!
>Why? Not for the reason that the group doesn't still provide a great amount
>of information, it does and I'm happy about that but now I receive 200
>messages a day of which 20-30 may have some content that give me a reason
>to continue my loyal fellowship as a list member. I still hope everyday as
>I polish through the garbage(unrelated post) that has seem to make it's way
>into this list.
>
>Let me take you back, for those of you who can remember;
>
>A time when e-mail from Howard, Pricilla, Pamela, Oz, Tony H, Joe Martin,
>Peter, Jamie, Tom Thomas, Donald Lee, and the so many other served to fuel
>the minds of so many.
>
>Or the various post from one of our more liked list members "pkm" whom
>tested the Cisco CCIE frabic... Even then that too served it's purpose
>because it centered around informational topics that allowed the group to
>share and learn.
>
>You're fore warned... Here's the FLAME....
>
>Now all I see is post on salary, where can I find this and that, and I made
>it. Is the price we must now pay for the open knowledge of "Cisco
>Certification". I'm sure when folks like Caslow, Burton, Pamela, Slattery
>and more recently Brad, David, and Joe embarked upon this journey the
>information was scared and difficult to find so this goup provided and
>invaluable resource.
>When I embarked on this journey the Information wasn't common placed as it
>is today and I took an initiative to find out as much as I could about the
>"CCIE" on the so many resources that existed at the time of which now has
>doubled even tripled.
>
>I *love* this business and I feel fortunate to be a member the list and
>career field at large but that's what drove me and still drives me in my
>pursuit of the information, I could and can simply post questions of the
>top of my head to the group like -
>
>I want to become a CCNA/CCNP/CCIE - What do I do?
>How much money do Cisco Certified folks make?
>My router power won't come on?
>
>Yes, the group is here to supply answers but not to question that anyone
>with genuine interest can find if they did just a little research which is
>effectively a huge part of becoming a CCNA/CCNP/CCIE.
>
>My question to all is ask yourself "What do you want from this list and
>what am I putting back into it?"
>
>I can't remember the last time I saw a post from Pricilla, Pamela, and so
>many others. We must remember that these folks took valuable time out of
>their day to be a part of this group so they could share with us what took
>them years of experience to know and for this we must be grateful and show
>this in making sure the list continues to be fertile ground for the
>interested minds of Internetworking.
>
>I dread the day when we could possibly loose these folks because like the
>rest of us they too have lives...and as I'm sure keep very busy schedules,
>but for the time being let's make great use of what we do have in these
>folks and not waste their time with post that will undoubtedly serve no
>purpose but to waste our time and theirs - and there's never enough of
>that, for anyone.
>
>Another loyal groupstudy member
>Nigel
>
>
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