Re: NOT!! Re:Hello From A New Member



On Tue, 11 Mar 1997, Avocet wrote:

> John I Jones wrote:
> > 
> > Hi Katie, or is it Carolyn?
> > 
> > Welcome to the iris list. We call ourselves "Listers" because it isn't a
> > robin. There are lots of us that are just starting out on growing
> > irises. Join in, ask lots of questions, and you'll be surprised at the
> > depth of knowledge of people on the list and their willingness to help.
> > ---
> > 
> > John                     | "There be dragons here"
> >                          |  Annotation used by ancient cartographers
> >                          |  to indicate the edge of the known world.
> > 
> > John Jones, jijones@ix.netcom.com
> > Fremont CA, USDA zone 8/9 (coastal, bay)
> > Max high 95F/35C, Min Low 28F/-2C average 10 days each
> > Heavy clay base for my raised beds.
> 
> 
> 		Hi,
> 	I guess you all aren't up on the technology/etiquette of mailing
> lists.  Messages like this one (sorry John!) are clearly being posted
> UNECESSARILY as I am sure not all hundred odd want to know of your
> personal welcome to this member.  A personal reply is far more
> considerate to the rest of the WORLD trying to use this communication
> tool.  As a visitor to my parents house and an avid computer freak I am
> amazed at some of the.....stuff people post and therefore deliver to
> hundreds of people.
> 	As I have argued with Ian, this mailing list is flawed from the start
> as it is NOT an appropriate use of a mailing list, IT IS A NEWSGROUP!!!
> Messages are posted ONCE in newsgroups and read by all at your leasure
> as you browse the postings.  Replies are threaded to maintain context.
> 	I have no wish to "rain on your collective parade".  Sorry if I have
> offended, I wish only to enlighten!
> 		Save the Net!, 
> 			Brian C. Efford
> 
	Mr. Efford, if you are so 'cyber-correct,' why didn't you address
John privately?  I think you are contradictory!!

	I like the welcome messages.  They make one feel at home.

	Flame me, if you like.

	Walter Moores
	Enid Lake, MS
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