[Boatanchors] Let's Nix the SX-115 discussion

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

Carl Nord wrote:

>The definition of taboo seems very arbitrary on several of the radio lists.
>Sometimes it is very narrowly defined and other times it includes a wide
>range of subjects, even frogs!!!!
>
>Go figure  
>  
>
I'm still confused about the HTs, 10(11) meter Unidens and Yaecomwood 
radios I see listed here for sale. My big toe is more of a boatanchor 
than any of those appliances. Personally, I'm glad we don't have to put 
up with epay ads like you see on the newsgroups. But on the Milsurplus 
list we often have posted links from epay for 'wassat?' questions, 
comparisons, etc. which is probably why Tom posted it here. Seems to 
work just fine. Sure, there are a very few (2-3) who don't contribute 
anything to the list but choose to slip in their own epay ad/listing now 
and then. They can be easily banned for taking advantage of the situation.

IMHO, there should be some reachable common ground on matters like this. 
There is a difference between something informational and advertising. I 
don't care to see the floodgates opened any more than Duane or the next 
person, but neither do I think it's right for someone to get tossed 
without at least a warning for making an informational post to the list 
for comment. It's not like we have the bandwidth control set at 'FULL' 
here, afterall.

Grant is right. In the end, the list admin sets the rules and we either 
agree to play by them or take our marbles and go elsewhere. That's 
always an option I suppose, but folks have said I don't have all my 
marbles anyhow, sooo... Do/Will/Can listmembers have any input or 
comment on such matters? Happy, contributing members are what make the 
lists work, afterall.

Chalk it up to my curious nature.

de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ