[AT] List member check in /list etiquette

[Gene Dotson]

    Charlie and All Others;

    I too have seen names this week I have forgotten about. I have been 
wondering why no one is interested enough to start a conversation or a 
tractor or rural link.

    Some things I have observed and I hope all see it in the light I intend 
it to be.

    One offense I see is hijacked posts. It is a put down to the original 
poster to change the content of the message and use the original headline to 
where the original message is lost. If something new comes to mind, change 
the header so others can decide whether or not to read.

    Another courtesy is responding to some who has taken the time and effort 
to offer a solution. I have often responded to messages and never receive 
any confirmaion the party has gotten the message. Even an answer of "I don't 
know" lets the poster know his message was read.

    Most important is a difference of opinion. There may be as many opinions 
are there are list members. Please disagree without being disagreeable. I 
love a good debate, but I despise arguments. Let me have my say and you are 
welcome to your time on the podium.

    Have a little experience today you feel good or bad about? Just pretend 
you are calling your best friend to tell about cleaning the barn or running 
the 8N through the fence.

    We are all aware this list is intended to bring friends tohether through 
a common interest of old machinery and rural living. Let's try to keep as 
close to this as we can.

    Please everyone, remember this list is hosted by one person who 
sacrifices his time so we may all be friends. Respect his talents and 
shortfalls. It would be a daunting task for any of us.

    I feel if we all follow these guidelines that this list will again come 
back to life and again be the most popular tractor "Meetin Place".

            Very cordially and respectful

            Gene Dotson, De Graff, Ohio



> I just want to thank everyone who checked in on this thread.  Some of you
> who lurk think you are still part of the list, and you are, but only to 
> you.
> The rest of us don't know you are here if you don't speak up now and 
> again.
> I hate to admit it but as I read the posts I re-discovered some folks I 
> had
> completely forgotten about and once I saw your post I remembered having 
> nice
> conversations with you in the past.  Others I remembered but thought had
> left the list are, to my surprise, still here.
>
> It's good to hear from all of you.
>
> Charlie
>
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