[1000mp] Exit

[Ralph Parker]

Hi Gang:
This is my final whine.
I've been a member of this list for almost 2 years, since before I got my
first MP, a Mk.V. I now have an MP also.
I've very much enjoyed the contributions of Earl K6SE, George K2VGN, Bill
WD8ARZ and others, and the great MP website by VA3CR.
I've learned much from them all. Thank you.

However, the straw has broken my back.
The new host has doubled the size of the posts I receive, and with my
old-fashioned mail program (Eudora 3.05, which I really like), the first
screen I am now presented with consists of preamble and headers. I have to
scroll down a bit to see any of the text in the message.

I have also never seen the sense of sending automatic replies to the entire
list. Many of the posts are directed to individuals, but I have to download
and  see them anyway. Particularly as there is often a flurry of responses
to a new list member who has asked an oft-covered question. And check the
number of replies to the guy who asked about 'Nrod' that we ALL got. Nice
that we were able to help him, but how much bandwidth did that take?

The combination of the above has moved me to make a hard decision.
I don't expect the list manager to change the world for me, a humble
barefoot ham. So I'll bow out for now. And I'll keep a close watch on
VA3CR's website.

Merry Christmas to you all (political correctness be damned)!

VE7XF