Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-30 Thread Rick Knoble
> We do get off track but this is one aspect that makes the group > interesting. > > Post a Mercedes related question & see how many responses you get. > > Tom > www.kegkits.com Absolutely. You can ask a question on most any topic on this forum and the correct answer, if there is one, will be p

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-30 Thread Luther
Opera is one. Luther On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:50:44 -0600, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you're going to read newsgroups or subscribe to mail lists, you > really need to do yourself a favor and get a good mail client. > Microsoft Outlook is not one. Apple OS X Mail is not one. > Th

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread archer
I click the "subject" heading in Outlook Express. That groups the submissions according to the subjects title. I then open one of the subject titles to see if it interests me. If not, I delete everything with that title. it only takes a few minutes and I seldom miss anything I'm interested

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread Wonko the Sane
There are no more answers to be had, so no need to post questions -- Marshall took all unarchived knowledge with him when he "left." On Jan 29, 2008 1:15 PM, RICHARD FIne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I lurk here daily and I find very little posted here of any Mercedes > value... > > > Rick > >

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik & Fay wrote: > > Well perhaps instead of lurking you could post some MB relevant stuff. Especially Casey. How's the intercooled OM603 doing? Now we can talk about that without making Marshall groan. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts s

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Well perhaps instead of lurking you could post some MB relevant stuff. Most internet lists are the same, unless they are ruled with an iron fist and those are usually boring and lifeless. Hendrik RICHARD FIne wrote: > I lurk here daily and I find very little posted here of any Mercedes value...

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Well then post something about cars rather than posting complaints. That is the quickest way to get more on topic stuff. Walt Lasher wrote: > I get 10 to 20 list a day. I check the first one and the last one and if > there is too much "OT" I will delete all the other ones. > Now this is an injus

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Rick, thanks for your comment. Perhaps a better post would be to ask a question or answer somebody's question rather than to make such a "non-post". Just a thought. RICHARD FIne wrote: > I lurk here daily and I find very little posted here of any Mercedes value... > > > Rick >

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

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Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread Allan Streib
If you're going to read newsgroups or subscribe to mail lists, you really need to do yourself a favor and get a good mail client. Microsoft Outlook is not one. Apple OS X Mail is not one. Thunderbird last I used it is not one. Web clients are not either. You need to be able to sort by thread, au

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
ived: 1/29/08 5:08 PM To: Mercedes List CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum" I get 10 to 20 list a day. I check the first one and the last one and if there is too much "OT" I will delete all the other ones. Now this is an injustice to

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread Walt Lasher
I get 10 to 20 list a day. I check the first one and the last one and if there is too much "OT" I will delete all the other ones. Now this is an injustice to the legitimate entries. People who want to find a good answer for a Mercedes question are lost in the maze. I don't think I have read more

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread Rusty Cullens
I thought it was the Maimonidean one? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252 Fax 770-454-9745 - Original Message - From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [MB

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread George Larribeau
Does it need the OT tag if the word "Mercedes" is in the subject line but it's contents is not "!=" Mercedes ?? What a kundrum George Larribeau Dallas Texas > And that would be great, if folks always bothered to add the OT > tag...which > ironically is missing on this one

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread Gary Hurst
we follow the talmudic model On Jan 29, 2008 2:15 PM, RICHARD FIne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I lurk here daily and I find very little posted here of any Mercedes > value... > > > Rick > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponso

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread E M
Like most clubs or groups, you get out what you put in. The rule seems to be holding true. Ed 300E On 29/01/2008, RICHARD FIne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I lurk here daily and I find very little posted here of any Mercedes > value... > > > Rick > ___ > h

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread R A Bennell
ED] Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 1:42 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum" You are correct, not sure if that is just an observation or a value statement. But think of it as a community of people

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread Zeitgeist
And that would be great, if folks always bothered to add the OT tag...which ironically is missing on this one On Jan 29, 2008 11:45 AM, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Create a filter to dump Subject lines beginning with "[MBZ] OT" and > "Re: [MBZ] OT" and you will miss the bulk of it.

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread dave walton
Create a filter to dump Subject lines beginning with "[MBZ] OT" and "Re: [MBZ] OT" and you will miss the bulk of it. -Dave Walton On Jan 29, 2008 2:41 PM, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You are correct, not sure if that is just an observation or a value > statement. But think of it as

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread Rich Thomas
You are correct, not sure if that is just an observation or a value statement. But think of it as a community of people with one major common interest who also like to discuss other things of interest, as you might do at a car club meet or when you sit together for a beer or while you are work

Re: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread Tom Hargrave
enz.com CC: Subject: [MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum" I lurk here daily and I find very little posted here of any Mercedes value... Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts

[MBZ] Need to call this Forum "Everything BUT Mercedes Forum"

2008-01-29 Thread RICHARD FIne
I lurk here daily and I find very little posted here of any Mercedes value... Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery optio