>Dear folks, > >who is in charge of moderate and govern the topic >boundaries of this biodiesel group???? > >I have to read a lot of intrascendent material every >day. (Intrascendent=bulk= trash) > >Please lets get organized ourselves > >regards, > >Paul
Dear Paul I'm the list owner. It's not just a biodiesel group, it's a biofuels group. I don't think you "have to read" anything you don't want to read. I presume you're referring to Todd's rant about King George? Todd's welcome to the occasional rant, as is anyone, and in fact I didn't see it as off-topic. If it'd developed, or degenerated, into a slanging match between pro- and con-Bush factions, eg, I'd've called a halt to that, but it didn't. Many on the list wouldn't agree with your opinion that it's "trash", which, I suppose, is based on the fact that it wasn't strictly about biodiesel? One list comment: >Hey, I really got a charge out of the "King George >thing" I`m in absolute agreement !!! Somebody else recently demanded an end to the "techno-talk and theorizing", and I'm not about to entertain that suggestion either. Todd has meanwhile replied to you, and I support that reply. If you want to know the list view of what's on- and off-topic, please read Message #4056 of Apr 19, 2001 by NBT - E. Beggs, "Re: Dead Zone", or #4209 of Apr 22, 2001 by Appal Energy, "Re: unsubscribe", or #4300 of Apr 24, 2001 by Keith Addison, "Re: [biofuel] Wet Blanket was Sea shanty". This last one says: "Part of our function here should be to provide the context for biofuels use. It's not just a matter of 'self sufficiency and cost savings regarding energy', important though they are. There was a big movement towards renewable energy in the US and elsewhere in the early 80s, not for the first time, but it died when the fuel prices dropped. Now the biofuels movement is burgeoning worldwide, and I'm sure it won't die this time, no matter what the fuel prices do, exactly because of the much wider context beyond saving a few bucks on fuel. There's much more to it than that, and more to it than the technical aspects too, the how-to's and so on. Why-to is a major issue, and very connected with all the other environmental/political issues. So the topic is and should be a broad one." There is fairly regular discussion on the list about this, or rather arguments between those who want a narrow definition and those who want full-context. The scope has always been broadly defined, and on that basis the list has become the biggest and fastest-growing list on its topic on the Internet. As I said, you don't have to read anything. Try the delete button, for instance. Best wishes Keith Addison Journey to Forever Handmade Projects Tokyo http://journeytoforever.org/ Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
