Hi.
Two points on this message. First of all, the INSERT+SHIFT+R only works if
you use Outlook, which I do not.
Second point. When I have asked for response to a quest for information,
and I'm pretty sure that the general list doesn't want to bandy it about,
I've asked people to respond to me off list, and frankly that virtually
NEVER happens!!!
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 10:21 PM 10/25/2008 -0400, you wrote:
>Colin,
>
>Ironically, Mark could have typed "Islam" into the search box on Google and
>come up with many more sources of information than he could ever have gotten
>from this or any other list.
>
>In addition to the points you made, one huge difference between this list
>and ham radio on the air is that on the air we have several bands, each with
>several frequencies which can be used simultaneously, whereas this list is,
>in essence, one channel where everyone becomes part of the discussion unless
>they delete messages or unsubscribe from the list. In this respect, this
>list is more like a net, and usually when people want to conduct business
>not of general interest to the net, they take said business to another
>frequency. While we can't exactly do that here, we could respond to each
>other off list if we start a thread that we're pretty sure won't interest
>the list as a whole. Incidentally, if you use JAWS, you'll be happy to know
>that pressing Insert+Shift+R directs your reply to the author of the
>message, and not to the rest of the list. It really does work, so let's use
>it.
>
>Steve
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 21:22
>Subject: Re: Islam question;
>
>
> > oh for god sakes already.
> > I just have to jump in on this.
> > Come on, this is an amateur radio list. Not a blindness related topics
> > list, and most certainly not a religious advice list.
> > I'm pretty tollerant of off topic posts but this one is way over the top.
> > why don't we just suspend this list, send all members a subscribe email to
> > a
> > blindness information list and have done with it.
> > I subscribed to a blind hams list, with the intension of meeting and
> > corresponding with other blind hams about ham radio related topics, and
> > how
> > ham radio relates to blindness and so on.
> > I did not subscribe to a list where any topic at any time can just pop up
> > and either take up space in my inbox with meaningless babble about the
> > past
> > or some obscure blindness related device or theory. If i wanted to see
> > posts asking for advice about religious topics i'll bloody well subscribe
> > to
> > a religion list.
> > If i want to see posts about braillers and braille, i'll subscribe to an
> > appropriate list for that.
> > The fact is, I don't, and therefore I am not subscribed to such lists.
> > A few off topic posts are OK, as long as they are at least within the relm
> > of electronics or something somewhat linked to ham radio, but not this
> > sometimes constant barrage of total babble that has been plaguing this
> > list
> > lately.
> >
> > Yes yes, I know, I have a delete key, and I should use it, and if I don't
> > like it I can unsubscribe.
> > But i can also state my opinion and say my piece just as easily and
> > seemingly without consequence since everything else is excepted by group
> > members weather radio related or not.
> > I'm not saying a moderator has to jump in here, we all know phil's stance
> > on
> > managing lists and I respect and like that stance. However, we, as a
> > group,
> > can at least, individually and together make an effort to use the list for
> > it's intended purpose and not as a catch all basket, or in some cases,
> > garbage can for our problems, issues, unrelated questions or vague or
> > rambling sentiments.
> > I know, ham radio facilitates all topics on air, except in some countries
> > one may not discuss religion or politics. However, if something is
> > designated for a certain purpose, say a specific net, you would never
> > consider jumping in and disrupting the net and disrupting the purpose of
> > the
> > net just because someone happens to be talking on the air? Or simply
> > because you feel like discussing your own topics...
> > This list is the same. Just because most of us share some commonality in
> > our blindness or lack of vision, doesn't automatically mean that the list
> > topics can encompass all topics related to blindness or all topics period.
> > It should be used for it's intended purpose. That intended purpose here
> > is
> > already very very broad and rightly so. But it certainly isn't all
> > encompassing.
> > I'll get off my soap box now and crawl back under the rock I've been
> > hiding
> > under.
> >
> > 73
> > Colin, V A6BKX
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 5:39 PM
> > Subject: Off topic Islam question;
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Hi
> >> I am scheduled this spring to give a series of talks on the topic =
> >> of Islam and its relationship to Christianity. Since I am a Christian, I
> >> =
> >> have little knowledge of Islam why they tend to be so violent to =
> >> Christians and so on. If you know of any good resources for this topic, =
> >> I would appreciate it if you could send me the information.
> >> Thank you.
> >>
> >> God bless,
> >> Mark
> >> God loves you!
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