[1000mp] Exit

Sun, 30 Dec 2001 08:18:57 -0600

Bub Bye, Don't let the door.....

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Parker" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 7:04 PM
Subject: [1000mp] Exit

> 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
>
>
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