30 Oct
2003
30 Oct
'03
3:05 a.m.
Extremely well spoken, Hans. I'm one of the members who used to collect, but now that
my interests have changed I simply make it a point to put up any 'classic' stuff I
may get for auction or direct sale. I do my best not to gouge, and I know I've not
polluted the list with daily ads for stuff.
Speaking as both a former collector and as someone who's in the electronics business,
I say let them on. No reservations.
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On 30-Oct-03 at 17:41 Hans Franke wrote:
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Bruce Lane, Owner & Head Hardware Heavy,
Blue Feather Technologies -- http://www.bluefeathertech.com
ARS KC7GR (Formerly WD6EOS) since 12-77 -- kyrrin(a)bluefeathertech.com
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (Red Green, aka Steve Smith)
This guy asked
nicely to join the list.. I asked him what he collects
and
below is the response I got. As I said before, I
don't intend to post
these
kinds of emails to the list, but this one I'm
a little torn on and not
sure
what to do. Do you guys think this person should
be on the list? Let him
on
with a warning? I'm kinda leaning towards
"no", but... You guys tell me!
This list has been so successful over the years because it's
open to every person and opinion on this planet (with a mild
suggestion to stay on topic). Unlike a.f.c where moderation
and watchdogs stop it from using the potential.
The question itself about 'this person' is already a degradeing
and not wothy issue. I'd say let everyone in, of course by making
it clear that this isn't exactly ebay.
Just because he's professional about old computers doesn't make
him 'unworthy'. We have more than one member who earns money by
selling/maintaining/programming/consulting around old hardware.
And what's even more importand (if we already go into the ugly
arena of judgeing people without knowing) he is honest about his
professional background.
I'd be more than happy to wellcome him in our round. And NO, he
does not need a _warning_ he hasn't done anything, all that's
needed is a clear definition of the (main) purpose of the list
to EVERYONE joining, no matter what they tell.
Gruss
H.
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