Re: [compost_tea] RE:Membership Drift

From: <sbrustkern_at_aol.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 00:28:33 EDT

Well stated Tim! The group, (and ICTC), needs more interestes folks such as
yourself! Steve

> IMHO, membership has drifted down sharply because there is (1) too
> much"selling" (2) too much sending of messages to the list that should be
> sent offline, one on one, i.e thank yous, personal questions or
> activities(3) AND too much bantering on about certain subjects i.e mesh
> versus microns.
>
> I am all for discussing issues and concerns throughly, BUT "beating a dead
> horse" gets old. It interferes with the flow of discussion and most people
> find it less than exciting or pertinent
> to their interests.
>
> With all due respect this is what a moderator is for...I know Jeff has tried
> to address these issues.
>
> SUGGESTION: Take it offline. If selling or sending inappropriate messages
> continue, then the moderator needs to boot the offending party off the list.
> There are mechanisms to do this thru Yahoo. We are all adults here and it is
> ridiculous that we can't respect a few simple guidelines. 3 STRIKES AND YOUR
> OUT. As a relative newbie to list...If you want to keep folks, not just
> newbies, engaged follow the guidelines, otherwise you keep the majority from
> learning. Don't ruin this great resource for the rest of us.
>
>
> Respectfully
>
> Tim Kiphart
>
>





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