One mans treasure is another man's junk.
pat, K9JAUAt 03:47 AM 9/2/2014, you wrote:
>There is a lot of good information on this list, but there is also a lot of
>totally worthless junk, too.
>
>
>Alan R. Downing
>Phoenix, AZ
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Danny Dyer
>Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 6:14 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: The value of our Blind Hams list
>
>Thanks to all of you for most everything that appears here!  Lots of
>very helpful and knowledgeable folks contribute and interact, and I've
>learned much, laughed much, and proffited much!  Thanks for the
>opportunities!! Danny, Wb4idu.
>
>On 9/1/14, Mike Keithley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > 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
> >