>Now that the replies have subsided, I thought I would post a quick
>summary, plus an idea to try to please everyone.
>
>Results of the "redundant info VS wasted bandwidth" survey:
>Neutral 1
>For Redundant Info 16
>Against Redundant Info 4
>
>Although the results are lopsided, it is important that we respect the
>wishes of the 20% who do not want to see redundant posts. This, of
>course, has to be balanced against the wishes of folks like me who enjoy
>learning about the various problems conquered by the user community.
>
>Here's a wild idea to reach a point of compromise:
>
>Step 1) Reply direct any time.
>Step 2) If it's your birthday this month, you may reply to the group on
>the day of, or the day after, a question is posted.
>Step 3) If you are not in group #2, please wait another day to post an
>answer. This will allow for review of posted solutions to minimize
>redundancy.
>
>OK, it's a bit cheesy, but it would help minimize the traffic while
>letting the info flow.
>
>Thanks for the participation
>
>Eric (K0AVW)
>
Hi to the group
Survey?????? What survey??????? I didn't get any survey!!!!!!!!!!!
So here is my opinion.
I have been reading this list for a LONG time but rarely post. The reason
I rarely post is that most of my questions seem to get answered by others
posting to the list! I have learned more by simply observing the
interaction between listmembers than I ever thought I would. Now, in the
name of reducing bandwidth on a list that is often so quiet that I wonder
if it exists, I will be deprived of what is to me the major attraction of
this list - listening to fellow TEN-TECers talking about ten-tec. I have
been able to learn about the plusses and minuses of the various rigs
without spending my hard earned money on a potential mistake.
If the alleged offending posts were the type that copy the previous post
and add "me too" at the end, then I could see the problem, but replying
directly instead of to the list is addressing a problem that never existed
in the first place.
I say just post to the list. We all have a delete key and certainly know
how to use it
If you have any comments regarding thie, PLEASE REPLY TO THE LIST!!!!!!
Steve Weber, KD9BO
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