Afternoon VFB'ers: I'm not currently the VFB Moderator, and haven't been for the last year, when I quit out of Frustration. However, somebody needs to say a few words about "serial" posts. I'm talking about the kind that are between two or more VFB'ers who constantly talk back and forth and back and forth to each other VIA the VFB List, along with numerous "ATTA BOYS" from others putting in their 2 cents worth. In just the last few days I've deleted over 300 VFB emails. Things would be better for all of us if these conversations were OFF LIST. And, that isn't hard to do. All you have to do is use pull all the e-mail addresses into the address line and hit send. For ensuing posts all you'd need to do afterward is hit "reply all" and leave the VFB out of it. Signing up for a Swap is different, because there's always a lot of traffic and updates until the swap is full, then when all communication is usually moved OFF LIST as it should be. . I've received several OFF LIST e-mails complaining about the Serial Posts and asking me to say a few words. OK, I heard you and I did say a few words. Some of you will want to give me an Atta Boy, and some will want to kick my butt, but Guys, but whatever you do, please do it OFF LIST.
To quote Byard on the purpose of the VFB email list: "The Virtual Flybox Mailing List is designed to be a forum in which members can post announcements for new fly swaps and discuss flytying and flyfishing topics." He didn't say anything about casual bante rand poking fun at each other. Too much technical stuff with no play/banter/kidding, makes for a very dry VFB. One last point! In the not distant past, the VFB had over 600 members. As of last week it had only 220. Something's Outta Kilter somewhere. JIMMY D Former VFB Moderator. **************** ><((((((((º> ***************************** JIMMY D. MOORE, Amateur Radio Station WB5RHT- FREE Classic & Antique Golf Club Evaluation Author - Moon Holler Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, North Zone Fishing Editor Emeritus, Texas Fish & Game Magazine, Scout Exec. BSA, Ret. Website - http://bigtroutman.tripod.com/index.html ***************** <º))))))))>< **************************** --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
