Re: OT: List etiquette question.
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: OT: List etiquette question.
- From: L* <l*@erols.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 10:47:15 -0700 (MST)
At 11:14 AM 1/10/98 , you wrote:
>Tom Tadfor Little wrote:
>
>> However, as strictly unofficial advice, it's always wise to consider
>> whether using the list for a non-iris discussion might be self-indulgen=
>t.
>> Take a look at the volume of off-topic mail, the reactions of fellow
>> listers, the number of people participating in the off-topic thread, an=
>d
>> then follow your own judgment about whether the topic should be moved o=
>ff
>> list.
>
>As one of the old-timers, I'd like to add
>that it's not any specific OT message
>that is cause for concern. It's the ratio
>of chat to substance. =
>
>
>I'd rather see the OT nonsense that breaks
>out on this list from time to time than the
>flame wars I've seen elsewhere. But I'd
>also like to see it held down to a more
>reasonable level. =
>
>
>I think of the many experts who've sampled
>the list and left because of the sheer volume
>of mail and limited time to separate the
>wheat from the chaff. Fun is fun, but does
>entail the risk that when a serious question
>arises those with the answer will be gone.
>
>Case in point: the founding of AIS. Larry or
>Clarence could probably have given us the
>whole story. All I recall is that it was organized,
>the list of Charter Members was compiled and
>the first Bulletin published in 1920 -- but there
>was some debate as to when to celebrate its
>50th anniversary because some official action
>[perhaps formal adoption of Bylaws?] did not
>take place until 1921.
>
>Winter can be non-bloom-season boredom,
>or a good time to hit the books. Even a good
>time to post IRIS-related questions to the list =
>
>and get some substantive answers.
>
>Sharon McAllister
>73372.1745@compuserve.com
>
I concur...in fact I just got on line to check the archives, which I have
found to be a wonderful sourse of info for a beginner such as myself, This
morning while visiting my Iris bed I spotted aphids! I planned to use
malatheon, but wanted to check the archives to make sure I was doing the
right thing....... Last week the weather here in Va. Beach was in the 70"s
today 50 and sunny... so hi ho hi ho its off to the archives I go....
yetta loyd
