There seems to be a lot of whining coming from the "old" members who sat back and did nothing because the "new" members have taken over.
If some members don't like the amount of emails they are getting then the USMA needs to sponsor an official forum for people to communicate and get rid of the list server. It is antiquated anyway. Jerry ________________________________ From: Paul Trusten <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 10:04:07 AM Subject: [USMA:44650] overuse of USMA Listserver 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 > >
