Dave & Dave:
> On Aug 20, 2017, at 12:08 PM, David Anderson via Elecraft > <[email protected]> wrote: > > David, > > To me it is one of the charms of this list, that we get to read what is > happening in the US of A over here. I can skip anything that doesn't interest > me, as all my Elecraft stuff is auto filtered into a folder on my phone, > tablet, Mac. > > I for one enjoy reading about things that I know I can never do , travel or > hike across wilderness, own a huge RV or truck and kit it out with radio > gear. See the total eclipse, tried that once in England, I can confirm it > gets very dark, but that it also gets very very wet. Part of the challenge of managing a ’service’ such as the Elecraft list is that there needs to be a balance between those that signed up because of a specific interest (Elecraft) and those that are more accommodating to seeing e-mails that may ‘wander’ somewhat from the stated purpose of that list. We also need to be cognizant that each individual may be dealing with a different level in the number of e-mails reaching their inboxes and that may drive their response to receiving a large number of e-mails from one list, particularly if the e-mails don’t necessarily correlate the the stated purpose of the list. I typically get over 200 e-mails per day because I subscribe to a variety of lists as well as receive personal e-mails. By far, the highest number of e-mails I receive daily is from the Elecraft list. Lastly, we do need to be mindful that the Elecraft list is indeed an international list. Thus, focusing attention on activities or interests that may not be germane to the broader audience receiving these e-mails needs to be given consideration. A list is not a “personal chat.” We sometimes forget that when an e-mail is sent to the list, it is reaching thousands of recipients all over the world. We need to ask ourselves, “Is what I’m releasing something that would be of interest and/or should be shared with a wide audience?” With respect to the recent burst in traffic pertaining to the eclipse that’s happening tomorrow, I would hope that those sending out e-mails will at least tie-in an “Elecraft moment” to their e-mails. Reading e-mails that discuss using Elecraft gear as part of their ‘Eclipse Adventure” such as operating mobile or setting up a station at their viewing location (“field day”) seems more appropriate to me than simply sending out “I’ve arrived at my destination” or “I suggest you take this route” or “The traffic isn’t bad” or “I’m not going anywhere because of a conflict.” In my opinion, the focus needs to be sharing stories/feedback about how their Elecraft gear is enhancing their experience or technical lessons learned from that experience while having the opportunity to note what’s happening around them as that adds context to the experience being shared. As the United States is the only country that will have a ’total eclipse’ tomorrow, these eclipse e-mails will naturally focus on what’s happening in the US. My expectation is that those that post will be cognizant of the wider audience that reads their e-mails and share their “Elecraft experience” as part of the “Eclipse Adventure” that would help to make it more appropriate to post on a list that is primarily focused on ‘Everything Elecraft.” FWIW, Barry Baines, WD4ASW (Currently in Boston, MA where the eclipse is expected to reach 65% of totality) > > > 73 from David GM4JJJ > >> On 20 Aug 2017, at 16:31, David Pratt <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Regrettably, after 17 years as a member of this group I am now >> unsubscribing as nowadays there are so few messages of relevance to >> those of us in the UK and the developed world. >> >> Any queries I have on Elecraft products will be made by direct mail to >> Eric, Wayne, Don and to Elecraft support. >> >> 73 to all >> >> David G4DMP >> >> -- >> + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + >> | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds. | >> | Website: http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | >> + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
