At 02:09 PM 1/15/2010, David - KG4ZLB wrote:
It's not altogether surprising that this topic is being discussed but really folks, lets look at the facts!
The whole issue revolves around just a few members/posters who continually try and push the boundaries on what is a large list with respected and influential members all over the World.
We all know who they are; the ones that immediately post a facetious reply to a newbie question, the ones that post one line,or worse still, one word answers that are ambiguous at best and downright rude at worst; the ones that take childish delight in trying to elicit the maximum controversy with seemingly innocuous postings. We know who they are and they know who they are and the laws of defamation restrict me in naming them!
There is a delete key on your keyboard; there are message filters built in to your e-mail client and if you really get offended then there is always the "un-subscribe" route.
But if anyone on the list ever gets to having to be warned by AMSAT about their conduct on the BB or worse still, be faced with suspension/expulsion from the list then shame on you!
For the most part we are all responsible adults involved in a fairly expensive hobby (note "hobby") that is both highly technical and to most people, quite complicated. If anyone feels that they can do a better job than anyone on the current Board then by all means file a motion of no confidence and see how many fully paid up members back you.
Put up or shut up.
That we have even had to come to an Acceptable Use Policy for this board should make certain members/posters question whether they should even be members.
Rant over
David KG4ZLB
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My Delete key is overheating...tell you anything? Those that do not cause rules have nothing to worry about. Those that the rules were made for ...well....I have a delete key ;-) I am way too busy in my "hobby" to bother with lurkers or naysayers. For a clue look at my website. Genuine , respectful debate will not be censored.
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