In a message dated 10/18/2003 1:55:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: It has come to my attention that some remarks were made about Phono-L and me on another phonograph list that were, to say the least, inaccurate.
I saw those remarks, Loran, and I wondered what the basis was for them. I have been on both lists for awhile now, and this list is easily the more civil of the two. I have never had anyone say anything rude to me in here, or try to intimidate me with rhetoric. I cannot say the same of the other list. I did not respond to the remarks on the other list, because I figured the people who are on both lists would give the remarks the credence they deserved. I didn't report it to you, because I have never believed that "friends" who run and tell individuals bad things said about them by others are true friends, especially when the remarks have no known basis, and can only create ill will and hurt feelings. Randy From maxbud12 Sun Oct 19 12:56:42 2003 From: maxbud12 (Bruce Mercer) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:23 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] In Defense of this Forum Message-ID: <[email protected]> I'm astounded! I don't know what list you are talking about (maybe somebody could clue me in by private email) but the SINGLE attribute about this list other than content, that I've notcied, is the civility and good will. I know of certain other radio/phono groups where you have to put on an asbestos suit before entering. Unbelieveable!!! Bruce ps.(well, P.J. did call somebody a nutjob in jest....oooo didn't THAT hurt) ;-))) From pjfraser Sun Oct 19 17:21:29 2003 From: pjfraser ([email protected]) Date: Sun Dec 24 13:10:23 2006 Subject: [Phono-L] In Defense of this Forum In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> and if any of you have ever met the esteemed Mr. Lynch, you will be able to know for yourself exactly how apt the "nutjob" moniker may be... that's neither here nor there, though. he's a good pal. this list was born from revolution. the "administration" of "phonolist" was becoming more and more oppressive, and when someone finally pointed it out and was publicly pilloried in return, a number of us just got the heck out and landed here. those of us who are members of both lists can easily compare. the other list has more members, but those restrictions are still applied quite rigidly so this one is far more fun - and with lots less "chaff" traffic, too. of course, with a hobby like this it pays to have as many connections as possible - so if you can stand it, go join up to the other one as well. i mostly monitor it in case anything interesting pops up (seldom) and for the amusement value of the bizarre way in which it is administered. I post only on rare occasions. because you asked, here's the message that was posted there, containing the humorous references to this list. enjoy! > To: [email protected] > From: (deleted) > Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 09:28:45 -0400 (EDT) > Subject: Re: [phonolist] Shawn's Missive > > I'm very curious as to which group all this happened on. I certainly > haven't seen any such sniping or complaints on PhonoList, nor would > it be > allowed for very long. One of the big differences between PhonoList > and > lists like Phono-L is the people. You guys and gals on PhonoList > are the best! > > Actually, the entire reason for the existence of our "competitor", > Phono-L, is that early on, I was forced to ban one ugly joker from > PhonoList for my own and everyone else's sanity. Well, a friend of > that > joker, and a couple of others who objected in principle to the need I > felt > to try to regulate the chaos, went off and started their own list, > which > they vowed would be wide-open and regulation-free. For those of you > who > know that list, it wasn't long before Loran, too, was imposing rules. > > Considering how much bigger our subscription base is than Loran's > list, I > think we have a much lower percentage of administrative messages, and > I > get to keep a much lower profile on this list than he does on his. I > credit you guys, who do a great job of keeping things civil, > lively, and fun. I also credit the barriers I've erected to try to > keep > out spammers, wise-guys, con artists, and other anonymous cowards. > > Speaking of those barriers to new members, if any of you know someone > (preferably someone you know personally, and have their phone number > or > mailing address, not just some emailer you met on another list) who > would > like to join PhonoList, please let me know so we can add them. We > currently have around 400 members, but the whole screened-member > thing has > worked so well that we could probably add a lot more, if they're all > like > you guys! > > Thanks, > > -- (deleted) On Sunday, October 19, 2003, at 10:13 AM, Bruce Mercer wrote: > I'm astounded! I don't know what list you are talking about (maybe > somebody could clue me in by private email) but the SINGLE attribute > about this list other than content, that I've notcied, is the > civility and good will. I know of certain other radio/phono groups > where you have to put on an asbestos suit before entering. > Unbelieveable!!! > > Bruce > > ps.(well, P.J. did call somebody a nutjob in jest....oooo didn't THAT > hurt) ;-))) > _______________________________________________ > Phono-l mailing list > [email protected] > http://t2.cwihosting.com/mailman/listinfo/phono-l_oldcrank.com >
