Topband: overposting

[Jim Brown]

On Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:40:26 -0600, Stan Stockton wrote:

>Totally uncalled for!

Huh? Did you miss this post from our moderator?  I'd call it long overdue. 

73,

Jim K9YC

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So - Topband list.  I am disappointed.

Here is one message I have in my inbox this morng:

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Good morning owner/moderator,

Due to due departure from Topband subjects and increased forays into 
chatting I have set my preference to mo mail for a time.   I joined to 
read and learn about 160M operating, antennas equipment, etc but this 
seems to have gone the way of the other lists out there.   I had gone to 
digest mode but the inability of some to clip their posts, and other 
lack of posting protocol, makes it difficult to read with any 
understanding for me.   Perhaps I am just getting too old for this.

>From the posts you have made, I know you have reminded folks of proper 
posting etiquette but they are not listening, I guess.

I do hope things return to normal... and if/when that occurs would you 
please let me know?   Thanks.

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There are MANY other ones I have received during the weekend, (I was
busy with the SS).

It seems that in unmoderated mode - some people (and they are a minority
I am sure) don't seem to have sufficient control to not start posting
messages that do not conform to the purpose of this list.  

People are putting one or two lines of text and including the whole 
message under it - totally against logic.  People are talking about 
what kinds of noises their dog makes when DX is on the air.  

THIS IS NOT A CHAT ROOM.  If you want to do that - go find one.  There
are some nice ones like the ON4KST one.  

I am just about the point of having no option but to go back to moderated
mode.  I was hoping we could leave this open so the delays associated
could be eliminated.

Tree
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160 meters is a serious band, it should be treated with respect. - TF4M