I vote for Jim's view. Fixing good wheels is better than reinventing
them.
Dave F.
Jim Strope wrote:
Al..........
While I certainly agree that the flame wars etc. make this list
virtually a joke, I do not think a new list would catch on to the
point where it would replace this list. It has just been around too
long. I think the answer is to fix what we have.
This list should be a comfortable place where we can send new
collectors. But.......it is not. For the last couple of years I have
NEVER EVER recommended this list to a new collector. And I never will
until the BS stops. This is a sad commentary on the present condition
of this meteorite list.
New collectors are usually pretty happy with their new hobby until
they stumble upon this mailing list. Just ask Blaine Reed the
feedback he gets from his mailorder collectors once they get on line
and discover this forum.
I belong to another mailing list which is backpacking related and I
tell you this..........the crap that goes on here would never be
tolerated. Offenders are warned once and then banished for life.
THIS LIST NEEDS RULES WITH TEETH!!!!!!!
Jim Strope
421 Fourth Street
Glen Dale, WV 26038
http://www.catchafallingstar.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "AL Mitterling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:59 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] A Call For A New Meteorite List
List,
There has been talk about starting a new meteorite list. One that
will be monitored to make sure that topics stay on meteorites, that
offensive posts will be removed and the offenders given time off or
removed for good. None of the past posts by Bernd and others have
been taken seriously and the list continues to spiral down to the
lowest denominator of human kind. As mentioned before list brawls
hurt collecting. We're all guilty at one time or another of posting
off topic. Rather than learning from our mistakes we seem to get
better at fighting chasing away potential collectors.
How many out there would welcome such a list? I for one am ready for
a change.
--AL Mitterling
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