All,

If only 10% of the effort used in these trivial discussions were used to
answer 
actual questions posted regarding electronics, microcontrollers, and related
subjects instead of this long winded, punch trading, not getting anyone
anywhere 
bickering, this list would not only have returned to it's former helpful
glory, 
it would have improved substantially.

Why don't you all let this subject have a rest, and get on with the real
reason 
this list was created in the first place.  That is to help the PIC user
community
with problems and questions that come up all the time.   There is so much
talent, 
experience, expertise, and humanity on this list that no question or problem
that
arises should be left unanswered.   I would wager the combined work
experience on
this list numbers into the hundreds or even thousands of years.  With that
much
experience and knowledge to pull from, why waste time on this moderation
tack.
Just accept it as it is.  Watch your P's and Q's, and you won't be
moderated.
It truly is that simple.  There are rules.  Follow the rules.  No matter how
much
you think they are unfair or don't apply to you.  

Over half of the emails I have received in the last week or so have been
about the subject
of moderation, and it's pros and cons.  And yet here we are a week later,
and still 
in the same position.  Talk about spinning your wheels and wasting
bandwidth.

Let it go people.  Get on with answering the real questions, and helping
users out
there solve their design and software problems.  Let's get back to why this
list has
been so productive and popular in the many years since it's creation.
Answering users
questions and providing answers and guidance to engineering and design
problems that
come up in the normal course of the R&D and design cycles of any project,
whether it 
be for hire or for personal enjoyment or enlightenment.

Thanks for at least listening.  I now return you to your regular program
already in progress....


Jim 
 

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