At 11:56 AM 2002-07-18 -0400, you wrote:
>All this just proves that hams can spin a long conversation out of almost
>any topic.
I think tha it is because, hams have many different backgrounds, hence can
discuss in a reasonably good manner many different topics. I have been in
other groups and outside of what the groups is for, they cannot (or maybe
donot know) discuss.
>Personally, I have given up trying to correct people's grammar, syntax,
>and spelling on the 'net. It is a thankless and never-ending job. TT is
>a linguistic paragon compared with lots of the more popular discussion
>groups. Mostly it's us OF's who were taught right!
At times it is fun to discuss what is the best way to express the thought,
concept. If we all went helter-scelter what would we be able to
communicate? The tower of Babel, is an ancient story in some peoples
backgrounds.
>What _really_ bugs me is that too many folks just 'reply' to articles in
>TT and include the original long message ad nauseam. What a waste of
>bandwidth and bytes! Please, just quote the parts you're replying to and
>delete the rest.
I concure However, some people delete everything and say "I aggree with you!"
>That's my piece for the day.
>
>73, Martin, AA6E
And I think you for such.
Chris pr VE7HCB
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