Pete, I don't think this is curmudgeonly at all. I try to sign off with 73 on internet forum postings (such as on eHam), as well on e-mail lists like this one.
I figure if I can't say "73," meaning, of course "best regards," then perhaps I shouldn't send it. Keeps me in check! 73, Chuck Guenther NI0C Pete, N4ZR, wrote: It also used to be that anyone posting on one of these reflectors would use his or her callsign and some form of esoteric ham closing, like 73, 88, etc. Am I alone in observing that these customs seem to be falling by the wayside? I flinch every time I see an unsigned message on one of the reflectors. It seems to me that people should want to be seen in a good light by the 1-4 thousand people who will seeing their messages. This isn't instant messaging, where you're already known by the other party, so why not take the second or two extra to let people know who you are and that you're proud of it? Or am I just an old curmudgeon? ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
