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For what it's
worth, I want to add my full support of David Roden's statement excerpted
below. I've been a list member since (I think) 1997 and though I post
little, I have read every post. While "scholarly and gentlemanly
discourse" is hardly the expectation for an open discussion list,
the posts from this list come the closest of any I belong to. By
contrast, I subscribe to several lists in the area of my interest in small
electric vehicles, where you can hardly get through one day's digest without
running into flames, shouting, profanity, and off-topic stuff. The members
of the ET list for some reason seem to have a finely developed sense of
self-discipline and manners. I can remember only four or five times when
our moderator has had to step in, I believe mostly to keep us on
topic. It's a pleasure and a privilege to look forward to posts where you
can get the meat without wading through the junk. Hooray for all of
you!
Regards,
Paul
Heinzerling
Hudson, OH
(Snip)...."I don't think it's at all fair to characterize the dialogue on this list as "bulls**t." This is one of the most useful lists to which I subscribe. It's almost unfailingly on-topic. The members are dignified, thoughtful, helpful, and respectful of one another. Probably calling the list's content "wet sweepings" (thanks to my high school German teacher for that one ;-) wasn't Keith's intent - he may have been quoting Bill on it - but I still don't think it's true. This is a fine list with a fine bunch of members, and I for one thank all of you. David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA" ...(Snip) |