I think that drifting from strictly ham-related messages is OK unless flaming starts. For example, learning details about the Victor Stream was helpful.
----- Original Message -----
From: Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Monday, September 1, 2014 1:43 pm
Subject: Re: The value of our Blind Hams list
>
>
> Hello guys.
>
> I too think that we have a good list here, but having said that, it is far
> too busy, and there are way too many comments made that are unnecessary. I
> intended to count the number of posts relating to the Victor Stream, but I
> couldn't count that high, HiHi. Really guys, do we really need that many
> posts regarding the Stream?
> Then we are subjected to any number of posts relating to the Saturday and/or
> Sunday nets. Other than the report regarding checkins from the net control,
> do we really need all manner of comments about it/them? And of course,
> there is the minor issue of inaccurate subject lines. What is up with that?
>
> Best 73
>
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 11:35 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: The value of our Blind Hams list
>
> Extremely well said, Ron!
>
> I echo your sentiments exactly!
>
> This is a truly great list, and I am both proud and honored to be a part of
> it!
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 9:56 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: The value of our Blind Hams list
>
> I am a member of several email lists, and frankly, this list is the most
> informative, most useful, most valuable out of all of them. We have some
> really super sharp people on this list, and we openly share our knowledge.
> My only complaint and request concerning our Blind Hams list is that we need
> to do a little better job remembering to change the subject of our posts,
> keeping the subject matched with the actual content of the message content.
> I receive numerous emails each day, and I go through them looking at the
> person who sent the message and the subject, and depending on who sent it
> and what the subject line says the message is about, I will either click on
> it and read it, or I'll delete it without opening it. Now, in case you are
> wondering, I do not arbitrarily delete any email from this list based upon
> who sent it; I respect and value everyone's knowledge on this list, but I'll
> admit that I often delete messages based on the subject if it is something
> in which I am not interested. However, I am a member of another email list
> where I routinely delete emails based upon the person sending them because I
> know that some of those people have never, ever posted anything worth
> reading! No, I am not a snob; I just have limited time, with lots of things
> to do with that limited time, and cannot afford to waste it. I would rather
> invest my extra time with my wife, chasing DX, or going fishing. <Smile>
>
> Ron, K8HSY
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