[AT] List Etiquette

[Danny Tabor]

  Well said. 
Danny Tabor

--- Gene Dotson <gdotsly at watchtv.net> wrote:

>     Apparently this didn't come through on the
> original post this 
> afternoon.... Gene
> 
> 
> 
> 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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