Richard, Just adding to your three bullet points.
If a question is sent to a group, any group for that matter, please put some thought behind the question so that it make sense. I have seen so many poorly written posts that a person would think they are coming from people that never attended the 6th grade. Like you, I tend to read the majority of the posts, but I become weary when I have to try to figure out what a person is asking because the sentences do not make sense. Here is an example, and this guy is in the US! Re: got a new radio Posted by: "billdz.geo" [EMAIL PROTECTED] billdz.geo Sat Mar 1, 2008 5:30 pm (PST) I think he wants to know if the FT-897D is a good satellite rig. --- In fm-satellite@ yahoogroups. com, "b_totten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .> wrote: > > What is the question? > > --- In fm-satellite@ yahoogroups. com, "kc9kuh" <kc9kuh@> wrote: > > > > has ne worked the sat's with a 897d i just got one and i like to no > > if ne one has one and worked the sat's with > > > --- In [email protected], "Richard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I made some comments on this subject in another email, and they weren't > aimed at anyone who falls in the "baseball card license" category, but > towards those who won't take the time to do a little preliminary research > before asking a question. My comments weren't even aimed specifically > towards this group, but others, especially those that are for a specific > model of radio. This group is comprised of (in my opinion) the greatest > collection of talent and expertise that you'd find most anywhere, and a lot > can be learned by just reading the messages. My knowledge of repeaters is > very limited so I seldom post here, but I do read most of the messages. > > On other groups, I've seen many questions posed by people who have obviously > never opened the manual. So, to avoid falling into the "baseball card" > category, just: > > 1. Read the manual! > 2. Search the message base! (hint: you can see 98% of all questions asked by > going back only two to three weeks) > 3. Use Google! > > Then if you still can't find the answer, by all means ask! > > Richard > <http://www.n7tgb.net/> www.n7tgb.net > >
