[AT] List member check in /list etiquette

[charlie hill]

Nicely said Gene.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Dotson" <gdotsly at watchtv.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] List member check in /list etiquette


>    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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