dosmythe(at)cox.net
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 Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:55 am Post subject: Very much on topic |
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I wrote this day before yesterday but waited until today to hit the SEND key.
This Kitfox list used to be based on the principles of being Informative, Educational, Safety, Pilot awareness, Kitfox building, Kitfox problem areas / resolutions and other important issues.
I have noticed lately that the list is turning into nothing more than a chat room. Comments like "Right on", "It's cold up here", "Thanks", and on, and on, and on, should be person to person and off list. New members are either causing this to happen or will eventually cause even newer members to follow suit and develop bad posting habits. I also notice some people haven't yet understood the importance of adding the words "Do Not Archive" to your email. In the distant future if someone is trying to research worthwhile information they will have to wade through hundreds of "Thanks", "It's cold", etc, etc.
Please do not get me wrong, I'm not saying the issues discussed have no place on the list because they do. I'm saying the numerous replies that offer nothing should either be sent directly to the person or simply not sent.
This list has been one of the best resources for a Kitfox owner for a very long time. Please try to limit the unnecessary chat that contributes nothing. Every one of us has made the mistake of sending something in error or forgot to add DO NOT ARCHIVE. Mistakes are OK.
I know this post is going to cause a few to get up on their hind quarters and start yelling back. Just before you hit the send button stop and think. Yelling back is just going to add more unnecessary traffic to this already chat room. This is not a chat room it's a place for facts and informative information.
A recent post concerning fuel and ethanol shows a person actually went out and did some serious shop testing and reported some good "facts" as to his findings.
One last thing, I'm seeing less and less of the old timers post any valuable information. I for one don't really care to post anymore because of the multitude of replies that will follow.
If anyone feels they are pointed out here and needs to vent, do it off list dosmythe(at)cox.net (dosmythe(at)cox.net)
DO NOT ARCHIVE
Don Smythe
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