Hello all --
I am one of those people that unsubscribed when the last "flare-up" happened a while back. Lucky me, I re-subscribed exactly when the second round hit. Richard, I pretty much agree with you. You and I and many others have been on this list from the time it originally began. Up until recently, it has been a very pleasant list to belong to. I have enjoyed it very much. However, I can also understand Kevin's dilemma and his reluctance to become a "dictator." If I were in his shoes, the first question I'd be asking myself is "is this guy just irritating me and a handful of others, or is he at risk of killing the entire group?" So, a poll isn't a half bad idea. That's the only way to be sure. When a list grows to the size of this one, it can tend to take on a life of it's own. It would be nice if Russ and Dean would realize that their posts agitate people here and that their subject matter really is out of sync with what this list is all about. But they either do not realize this or they in fact do and continue maliciously. I have emailed Russ directly in the past and my comments appear to be foreign to him. As such, I believe he is clueless. Dean, I don't know for sure. He strikes me as one whom just likes to fan the flames for some reason. In the meantime, since I receive my posts individually, I have added them both to my "blocked senders" list. This will help, but not totally solve the problem. Whenever someone else responds to them, I'll still see that post. It's too bad that there are people out there who spoil a good thing. Yet they are out there. Be it on a list such as this one, or on the air causing similar grief. They are why some people get out of a hobby altogether. Maybe that's their intent - to drive people away. All I know is that it's extremely upsetting to me and it takes the fun out of participating. If that has been their goal, I guess that they have succeeded. Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard D. Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 4:37 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Member Deleted? > > Kevin and all; > > I am not often moved to post as I try and remember that which was told to > me > as a child - "Richard, you have two ears and one mouth so it would behoove > you to listen twice as much as you talk. Also be mindful of the fact that > the ears are always open and can except input at any time. However, the > mouth has a flap on it and it is ok to close it occasionally." With that > in mind I will try and be as brief as possible. > > I am surprised at the implementation of a poll to decide ones continued > membership. I believe the decision should be made by you as the list > owner. > I am of the opinion that whomever is determined to be disruptive to the > list > or, continues to use the list to promote that which is not related to the > purpose of the list, should be warned to cease and desist. They should be > told what the consequences will be in the event they fail to comply. If > that person continues then they should be banned from the list. > > I liked Doug's posting regarding free speech. It is refreshing to know > that > in this day of so many being concerned about "political correctness" that > there are some (Doug Bade) that have not lost site of reality and that > which > is right or wrong when it come to force-feeding ones beliefs and opinions > on > another. > > There are many on this list involved in communications as a business. > Doug > and his dad Cliff W8CJB, own Cleveland Communications and I have never > known > them to exploit their membership in this or any other list as a means to > promote their business interest. While we all may be grateful for a > business owner to mention goods or services that they may be able to > provide > to list members, there is a fine line that should not be crossed except on > rare occasions. I believe that line has repeatedly been crossed by some. > Those that are guilty should be warned one time. As stated in the first > paragraph, if they continue then banishment is in order. > > Now I go back to the listening/reading mode. > > 73 to all > > Rich WA8DBW > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> 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/
