My $.02....

I have lately been attracted to mailing lists because of the lack of
flame wars, SPAM, and other bandwidth wasters.  This is in sharp contrast
the the worsening condition of the Usenet groups.

IMHO off-topic threads are fine once in a while.  They *can* be informative
and serve the general interests of all.  Keep in mind the clause "in the
general interests of all".  It is a key qualifier.  A good laugh now and then,
or a side discussion of RF, IR, etc don't bother me at all.  In fact, such
 threads
give the list more life and more depth. Keep in mind also that it would be very
difficult to keep up with all of the many different topics if each was in
a separate list. If the list were strictly and completely on topic at all times,
it would also be dull and flat.  When things degrade into a flame war the
 mailing
list becomes no better than the aforementioned Usenet.

So far I have enjoyed this list immensely, and hope that I can continue to do
 so!
The general intelligence level of this far exceeds any where else on the 'net.
No body who has posted to this list since I have subscribed has yet earned a
place in my "trash filter".

Dan

On Mon, 9 Mar 1998 11:27:14 EST5EDT, SHAWN ELLIS wrote:

>> Craig Lee wrote:
>> this discussion hass deteriorated into discussions that have very little
>> substans.can anybody present a solution that makes a fast rf link
>> between to networkcards or a wireless modem.get real.instead of talking
>> about antenna spacing from ground.everyone with knowledge about rf
>> knows that trial and error togetherwith some knowledge is what yealds.
>>
>Wow, your obviously a brain-child judgeing by your typing/spelling
>skills.  Mabye we should all bow down and ask your forgiveness for
>wasting your time/screen space.
>
>I, for one, don't know much about RF and I enjoyed that thread.  If
>you don't like it, just delete the message and keep your
>poorly-composed, naysaying replies off MY screen!
>
>No offense intended, of course....
>

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* Dan Larson                  *
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* Micro Control Company       *
* email: dlarson@citilink.com *
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