I won't comment further Bob. Except, oh yes (the last word) heh..no. Honestly I feel if this is the general feeling and an OT cannot be simply added than gfen and her work with the the FAQ is doomed because everyone will just do what they want. Not a personal hit Bob. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Walkden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 5:25 PM Subject: Re: OT: 50mm lens hood problem
> Hi, > > the thread is about Nikon hoods to be used on Pentax lenses, which is > why the discussion is about dimensions (most Nikon hoods don't fit > most Pentax lenses). > > Besides, the general understanding at least as long as I've been on this > list, which is too long, is that discussions which are essentially > about photography are on topic. For example, discussing how much film > to take on holiday. > > --- > > Bob > > Friday, November 8, 2002, 5:58:56 PM, you wrote: > > > Hey folks, > > > Now, this is just an example since we are having a new FAQ and what not come > > out. I'm not causing trouble this time <g>, but talking extensively (lots > > of threads on this) about a Nikon lens hood, etc, etc, well, first, is odd > > in a list where many type it N***n. It's also a perfect example of an > > off-topic thread. It was on topic, lens hood for a Pentax lens, but it's > > now all about Nikkor or Nikon part numbers and dimensions and stuff, so a > > perfect example where the participants should be changing the topic to OT: > > Nikon blah blah. Only fair and common practice right? (I hope) I left my > > firesuit at the office today, since I don't plan on using it any or much > > more here, love the list lately as others have said. It's friendly, fun, > > informative. So I'm just pointing out a good example where the thread > > drifts and the topic should relate that. Not telling you boys and gals to > > stop, or not saying I don't like it, just pointing it out. In fact, I'm a > > bit interested now for my 50mm. > > > Brad > > ****************************************************** > > Brad W. Dobo, HBA (Eds.) > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ICQ#: 16566668 >
