I have to agree with Howard. Ditto for me on deleting. I am thinking back
on how I have used this list, and I think I have extended some threads with
about two or three replies, and that's it. Also, I will read posts, but I do
not feel it is my obligation to reply to each incoming list message. Not
only is just it unnecessary, but also, I know that, by doing that, I am
going to be crowding the e-mail inboxes of a few HUNDRED people!
While I am glad that our list is busy with discussion, and that there are a
number of people who want to talk about metrication, measurement standards,
and the quirks and trivia of measurement around the world and in this
"WOMBAT Island" of the U.S., I think we need to do ponder the effects of
multiple posts and replies. Our Listserver is a message center, not a chat
room.
Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Public Relations Director
U.S. Metric Association, Inc.
www.metric.org
3609 Caldera Blvd. Apt. 122
Midland, Texas 79707-2872 US
+1(432)528-7724
[email protected]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Ressel" <[email protected]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Sent: 13 April, 2009 08:04
Subject: [USMA:44647] So many postings lately so much discussion
I am starting to just mass delete most of the postings on this list
because it has gotten totally out of hand. I usually scan it for items
of interest to me and once in a while add my two cents but I do try to
read everything, until now. The list is no longer productive for me
since there are so many posts, especially over the weekends. Keep on
posting all you want on here but I'm thinking that most of us who
usually just "watch" the list are no longer reading most of it and your
messages are losing its audience. You may be having some great
discussions but I fear so few people are reading them that you would be
better off taking them private or setting up a separate private yahoo
group.
--
"Go for a Metric America"
Howard Ressel
Project Design Engineer, Region 4
(585) 272-3372
