Ditto! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Broomell Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 8:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Remember when I said this last year?
Byard, RIGHT ON!!! LOL! Chris At 12:17 PM 2/27/2006, you wrote: >...and the year before that...and... > >List traffic is HIGH...content is LOW. > >I guess it's time for my annual scolding...;^) > >There is absolutely NO reason or need for a response to a post that >says in it's entirety "LOL". The majority of the list members with >the exception of the originator really do not give a care if you >found the post funny. It's great if you did appreciate the >humor...but we really don't care...read it...laugh...move on. Please >resist the urge to let us all know that it tickled your funny bone. > >The same goes for "right on"..."way to go"..."I totally agree" type >posts. And here's the reason's why... > >When list traffic gets high and the actual pertinent content is low, >we lose a big batch of valuable contributing members. They just leave >and never come back! It's our loss! Plus I have to field emails and >phone calls bitching about the high traffic/waste of time scenario. >Try to remember that each and every post is NOT a personal email to >YOU. It's intended for a broad audience and unless you can actually >contribute further information on the topic there is no need to >respond. If someone has a question and you have an answer, please do >send it to the list. If someone asks a question and you don't have >the answer, please keep quiet. If someone offers an opinion and you >disagree, please do respond to the list. If someone has an opinion >with which you agree, great, but keep it to yourself or respond >directly to the post originator. > >Let's all try to keep on topic. This is a fly tying/fishing list. If >what you type is not in this theme please do not hit the send button. > >Thanks ALL for your understanding. > >...byard > >PS...exception to the above...if you don't agree with the opinions of >this post, don't bother responding...;^) > > > >Byard Miller >Line's End Inc <http://www.linesend.com> >Virtual Flybox <http://www.virtualflybox.com> > >
