I'll say a little about this subject - and then hope we can just focus on K5P and VP8STI posts.
1. I will continue to try and not approve each and every post. It slows things way down. 2. I ask everyone to be a bit more selective in what they post. Compose your message - does it really move the discussion forward - or is it just a me too post. Is it really relevant to Topband? 3. Remove anything that suggests someone is wrong. Try to frame it in a more positive way. "You are wrong" doesn't work so well. "Here is what I think and my experience" works so much better. 4. There are always a small number of people who cause problems - both on the air and here on the list. Probably the people causing the issues on the air are not reading this list. 5. If you ever aren't sure if a posting is appropriate - or if you see one that you don't think is appropriate - then you can contact me. 6. W8JI doesn't make or break this reflector. He is a great resource - and I am sorry that things got under his skin. 7. There is nothing wrong with only looking at posts with a web browser or getting the digest version. If you feel you need to read each message right when it comes out - and respond to them right away - you might re-think your priorities. THANKS! Tree N6TR/XE1 Guadalaraja, Mexico On Tue, Jan 19, 2016 at 6:24 AM, Chortek, Robert L. < robert.chor...@berliner.com> wrote: > For what it's worth, I would be in favor of a little less tolerance of bad > behavior. I'm talking about folks who repeatedly make personal attacks. > There is a point at which it should not be tolerated. If folks can't behave > like "gentlemen" on the Gentlemen's Band Reflector" they should be banned. > > 73, > > Bob/AA6VB > > ________________________________________ > From: Topband <topband-boun...@contesting.com> on behalf of Cecil Acuff < > chac...@cableone.net> > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 6:14 AM > To: g...@ka1j.com > Cc: Topband@contesting.com > Subject: Re: Topband: K5P good job ! > > Hate to say it but when he left the Amps group he never looked back...I > expect the same here. > > There is a dedicated group of haters here...small but they are here. I > would imagine their contributions to the group otherwise are insignificant > (as are mine) and will now probably find little joy in being here without > Tom to focus their hate upon. > > And no I'm not a Tom groupie or cheerleader. But he did bring great value > with his accurate technical insight and interest in advancing the technical > state of the art of 160/80m antennas and radio sport in general. > > But he's not the only brain on this group...there are several others and > the group will go on in one form or another until they get tired of the > crap and move on as well. (Some no doubt may have already exited quietly) > > I personally think discussion of RHR or any commercial look a like should > be banned from this group....strictly! It's a toxic subject best fought > over someplace else. As has already been demonstrated, it's not going to > be solved here and only causes damage and pain. > > I'm not driving the bus but if I were it would be straight to the penalty > box with you if you brought it up or participated in it...second > offense..ejection....but that's just my personal opinion...that and a buck > (inflation) will get you a cheap cup of coffee or maybe a QSL direct. > > Cecil > K5DL > > > Sent using recycled electrons. > > On Jan 19, 2016, at 7:22 AM, Gary Smith <g...@ka1j.com> wrote: > > >> Hoping to see more posts from W8JI. I'm not remotely qualified to > >> rank his substantial expertise and contributions to this group. > >> > >> 73 > >> Joe VO1NA > > > > As am I. Tom leaving will be part of the end of learning about Ham > > Radio as I've always known it to be. When the knowledge bases are > > available no more, what is left? > > > > 73, > > > > Gary > > KA1J > > _________________ > > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband