-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Problem with modem
- From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:40:33 -0500
Bob,
You may have misconstrued what I was saying. I don't think this group, or
any other for that matter, is getting too bossy.
The request to trim excess material from a reply is legitimate. And so far
all requests have been reasonably polite. So I have no complaint there.
My complaint was that some members have been deleting EVERYTHING, and then
not placing enough in their own message to make it understood what the heck
they are talking about.
A group owner or moderator has the right, some might say the RESPONSIBILTY,
to set some rules of participation and then ENFORCE them. I have no
objection to that either. EL-M @ Yahoogroups is a good example about
enforcing trimming rules. In one of the Gmail support groups almost nobody
quotes anything.... I unsubbed after reading through the first batch of
messages downloaded.
About IRC.... I have never done that before. What is it? How is it
accessed? Is it moderated in some way (I dislike Yahoo Chat rooms because
of all the bots pushing porn)?
While a chat channel may be a useful tool, I doubt it will be that effective
because it is hard to work on a computer and be in a chat room switching
back and forth, reconfiguring, installing and rebooting and etc etc etc.
In a group, you can post a question, get some answers, print them out, try
them out, take some notes, log back in and report results all at your
leisure. A chat room is more real time, do it now while I'm online type of
thing.
But, I will be a supporter and see how it works out. I'll try (almost)
anything once... <evil grin and a wink>
Don
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Crews" <rec46@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 11:40 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Problem with modem
> Don,
>
> That is one main reason why I'm going to open a channel on IRC so we can
> have a place to go to in order to talk about computers as well as not
> being
> afraid to just talk with someone or make a statement which is important to
> some but not to others. I to agree that these boards are a bit bossy at
> times. I see no harm in talking about things other then computers once in
> a
> while, and to those who don't seem to care to put the name down of the
> person they are replying about should not gripe about some things that are
> said especially since we often don't even know who a person is talking to.
> I personally believe if a person or persons does not want to read
> something
> someone else has said then they should not continue reading once they see
> it
> is not pertaining to computers or the subject at hand. The channel I'm
> going to open is not for stuff coats or goodie two shoes. Once again, if
> you wish to be a supporter of the new channel, please send me your real
> name, a nick name you will be using and your email address. Send this
> info
> to "Bob" rec46@xxxxxxxxxxxx Don't worry, this information will not be
> given
> to the world. Only to the server admin who will be giving us the new
> channel.
>
> As of right now I have 4 supporters. Only need 3 or 4 more.
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