right you are Thomas >-- Original-Nachricht -- >Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 08:03:28 -0800 (PST) >From: Mark Klemick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [VFB] Lurker's Grumble >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Hi Tom, > >You make really good points about how we can reduce some of the clutter, >it >seems that sometimes it's pretty slow going through a mountain of posts. > There >is one aspect that I see a little differently, though, so I wonder what you >and >others might say. (?) > >I certainly agree that all swap-specific mechanics ought to be handled with >off-list traffic, but from my perspective it does seem appropriate to post >public kudos for the swapmeister when a swap completes. Seems like the right >thing to do, considering their generous effort and organization. The >initiative and follow-through of the swap organizer really makes this list >different and rewarding, and that 'pat-on-the-back' recognition deserves >to be >heard. (Same thing goes for the folks who generously make time to post >detailed explanations on technical subjects.) > >But hey, maybe that's the minority view, and any thanks or praise ought to >be >privately posted... What do you think? > > >Mark > >----------------------------------------------- >--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> ... >> I know that swapping is >> certainly a big part of what we do on VFB... but may I suggest that
>> swappers consider swap related e-mail and ask "Will this be of interest >to >> the majority on the list?" The discussions about Hoffman feathers is > >> example of wonderful information resulting from a swap... bring it on! > But >> questions to the swapmeister about the status of the swap, kudo's, thanks, > >> etc. might best be given off list. >> ... >> Tom Davenport > >__________________________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. >http://mailplus.yahoo.com
