I really disagree. About 2-3 years ago the posts/post-ers on this site were far superior to what they have been for some time now. I cannot recall the names of all the post-ers from that era but I always enjoyed reading Doug Hamilton's quotes, Rick was a much more active poster and his posts usually had much more meat to them than more recently. Mark Meredith nearly always had something insightful to offer, Patrick Gillam's posts were always crystal clear (not to mention always editorially correct). Bob Brigante, who used to "snarl" a lot always had information packed posts.
To me that has been lost in some of the endless blather that passes for posts on this site more recently. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Marek Reavis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thank you, I see it entirely differently now. > ** > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, doctor_gabby_savy <no_reply@> > wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Marek Reavis" <reavismarek@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Preach on, Brother. I agree with everything said below. And do feel > > > like much of FFL has been hijacked and taken to an entirely different > > > tone and tenor from what it used to be. > > ... > > And this latter group are responsible for over half > > > the entire postings. > > > > Compared to two years ago, there are now 2-10 times the number posts, > > compared on monthly basis, than then. So half of the new postings are > > to your liking. Lets assume you enjoyed 100% of posts two years ago > > (hard to believe). So you now have 1-5 times as many "good" posts, in > > your view. So your gripe and grief has nothing to do with the quantity > > of good posts, but apparently that you now have to schroll a bit > > more. Poor Baby! :) You could simple choose e-mail subscriptions and > > use filters for your undesirables -- though you may miss a lot. > > > > > > > There are several people > > > whose posts I consistently open because I know that there will be > > > something of value in what they write. Conversely, there are a > > > half-a-dozen or maybe a little more, whose posts I almost always > > > skip because they are consistently carping on someone else's post > > > (from the same half dozen). > > > > One person's carping is anothers "insightful critique". I believe the > > FFL population contains a wider range of views and backgrounds > > compared to two years ago. This is a good thing, IMO. A wider range of > > views will naturally bring out a wider range of critiques. Again, > > this is a good thing, IMO. > > > > A good critic of the facts, sourcing, logic or style of any post can > > be excellent feedback -- to the poster and indirectly for all > > readers. It can, and does, IMO, raise the averall quality of posts in > > the longrun. > > > > A more diverse group and set of posts will also bring out a wider > > range of styles of criticism (criticism as in "film, food, literature > > or design 'criticism'". Over the years, some are more refined, some > > cruder. Though "crude" to some may be simply a missing of context. If > > you read thread selectively, and suddenly read an (intended) satire of > > a prior post, you may think it is totally bizzarre, out of placeB and > > rude. But that may be your "lack" -- you don't get the references and > > allusions. It may be a quite insightful critique of a prior post -- > > but due to your limited vision and reading, it appears "crude". > > > > Also, if you "peg" aka sterotype someone as "crude" often it will > > become a self-fulfilling prophecy. You will find "evidence" of > > crudeness everywhere. But if read from a "fresh-field", you may find > > humor and/or reasonable criticism. > > > > > Bummer. > > > > Bummerness is structured in consciousness. > > > > So I can't sympathize with your plight too much. You have as many, > > perhaps many times more "quality" posts now, compared to the past, and > > your missing of seeing quality in "bad" posters may be due to your > > own shortcomings. > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
