[Boatanchors] Well, that got me banned immediately

Fri, 16 Apr 2004 07:38:18 -0500

I hate it when I read my own post and see the typos.  'Duane "done" a 
good job' ?  Oops.  And I write for a living, too.  Make that "does"
 :-)

> Based on similar happenings in the past and the inevitable follow-on
> discussion, I think the rule is set down by the owner/operator of
> QTH.net.  It's his, he can set whatever rules he wants.  Duane done a
> good job of moderating these lists ...  on this is simply the
> messenger.
> 
> That said, on other lists without such draconian rules I've never seen
> a problem with overwhelming postings regarding items or activites
> taking place at unmentionable websites.  So one could wonder what all
> the stink is really about .. and why someone would have their head
> bashed for one post, when a simple warning or notice would most likely
> take care of the problem without generating such unnecessary bad
> feelings.  Nonetheless, it is what it is.
> 
> Grant/NQ5T
> 
> > someone give me the unsubscribe info please.
> > 
> > i do not have time for bs or overlords.
> > 
> > to the many fine people i have met on this list, nice to meet you 
> and
> > i will miss you.
> > 
> > mike ku4yp
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "W1EOF" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 12:04 AM
> > Subject: [Boatanchors] Well, that got me banned immediately
> > 
> > 
> > >
> > > I have found some of Duanes decisions to be different from 
> what I
> > > would make. I would even go so far as to say "different from the
> > > norm."
> > However...
> > >
> > > It's *his* list, his rules, and totally up to him how to run it.
> > > If you don't like how his, or any other list is run then it's
> > > pretty darn simple
> > to
> > > avoid it. Or start one of your own.
> > >
> > > That said, I've decided to unsub the QTH:boatanchor list. I don't
> > > have anything against Duane personally, but there is just too 
> much
> > > controversy. For me it's simple math: What I get out of 
> something vs
> > > what I have to put out (or up-with). In this case a friend is
> > > banished for the first
> > occurence
> > > of violating a rule that is from what I can see, unpublished.
> > > Other people also commented on the same subject, violating the
> > > rule. 
> They
> > > are not (to
> > my
> > > knowledge) banned. Too hard for me to figure out.
> > >
> > > It's a small example of a free market, and it works. Pretty 
> simple.
> > >
> > > Bye to all on the QTH boatanchor list.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Mark W1EOF
> > >
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> 
> 
> 
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