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
>
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