[AT] Re[2]: Delay in messages

Mark Greer greerfam at raex.com
Wed Feb 1 20:27:40 PST 2006


Mike,
Got a link for that MV site? I have wanted an M274 Mule for many years.
Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael P. Maynard" <mmaynard at rochester.rr.com>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 9:42 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] Re[2]: Delay in messages


> Spencer, I agree totally.  I run a site/forum for military vehicles, and I
> get the same thing all the time.  If the site is unresponsive for 10
> minutes, I get 10 complaints!  While I agree with Dean about lets 'get the
> water out',  I agree with you more about 'offer up some help'.  So here I
> am, anything you need, feel free to contact me for help.  I will do what I
> can!
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Spencer Yost
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 9:21 PM
> To: antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Cc: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: [AT] Re[2]: Delay in messages
>
> I almost didn't send this, but I now realize the now is the time to speak
> plainly.   I am sending this in reply to Dean's message but it is intended
> for who think like him.  In short?  I am tired.  Tired of being used and
> tired of being abused by hostile petty men.   From them I get nothing but
> BS, trouble, silly complaints and stupid remarks, even when presented with
> honest and fair explanations.  I just can't listen to them any more.   I
> feel like I am on a State ditch digging crew.   Some of us got the shovel
> and sweat while Dean's crowd sits on the side leaning on their shovels
> saying anything that comes to mind without any semblance of self control.
>
> What do I want?    Simple - A return to mature tough attitudes,
> forbearance, and tolerance.  It would help me tremendously if everyone
> remembered that I am trying to do something TOTALLY FREE here.   That very
> rare in this day and time and you can not appreciate it, that fine.  I've
> got no problem with that.   Just allow me to refer you to the other sites
> that sell you cheap Chinese parts, bad manual reprints, bargain store
brand
> maintenance items or beg for dfnations like Harri Krishnas (spelling?) at
a
> 1970s airport.
>
> In short, I'd rather shut these lists down than take anything more from
> folks of Dean's ilk
>
> Here is that message:
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> ------------------
> Hey Dean,
>
> I challenged you to to volunteer your services to me about 2 years ago
when
> you complained about "service levels" and you accepted (I have that email
> so don't deny it).  Unfortunately, when I asked you to do something, you
> made yourself pretty scarce.  I have yet to get a lick of work out of you.
>
> I suggest the water is you.
>
> You, and all the other armchair quarterbacks are hereby requested to get
> the hell off my lists if you want to complain about stuff out of my
> control, especially after I present a clear explanation and evidence
> contrary to your blustery foolishness.  I don't know who you think you are
> to believe that I am here to serve you like this is a commercial
> establishment.   I am your peer and comrade - the one doing all the work
> and spending all the money I might add.  I am _NOT_ your servant.
>
> Go to YTMag or where ever please - I don't need "customers" like you.
> They'll be happy to beg for your donation money.  While your JD is
> knoweldge is tremendous and impressive, you are, as a subscriber, of
> negative net worth to me.
>
> Spencer Yost
> Owner, ATIS
> Plow the Net!
> http://www.atis.net
>
> *********** REPLY SEPARATOR  ***********
>
> On 2/1/2006 at 11:11 AM Dean VP wrote:
>
> >I think it appropriate to use an analogy to describe this situation. And
> >is
> >intended to help improve and continue our resource here on ATIS which is
> >much appreciated.
> >
> >The Analogy:
> >
> >"There are several of us who have asked fellow list members for help
> >because
> >our tractors are not running good. In typical list style various members
> >suggest we may have ignition problems, bad points, bad coils, sticking
> >valves, poor compression, plugged air filters, timing incorrect, float
> >sticking, incorrect settings on the carburetor, etc, etc. After much
> >analysis and diagnostic work we find out that we have all been getting
our
> >gas at the same place and the gas we have been putting in our tractors
> >contains 30% water which is the primary cause of all our problems."
> >
> >Relative to delayed or non-existent messages, several of us have
> complained
> >of similar ATIS messaging problems but we all use different ISP's for our
> >emails. And typically are not experiencing similar email delays from
other
> >sources. However, there is a common central feeding source for these
> >delayed
> >ATIS emails that our ISP's are having difficulty handling. I suggest it's
> >time to get the water out of the gasoline.
> >
> >Dean A. Van Peursem
> >Snohomish, WA 98290
> >
> >Forbidden fruits create many jams!
> >
> >www.deerelegacy.com
> >
> >http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
> >
>
>
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