[Elecraft] OT - Why so much Off topic??

[Wes Stewart]

As far as I'm concerned, what you see is what you get.  If Yahoo's span filter doesn't do it, I have another one located between my ears.  I don't see what all the fuss is.

--- On Thu, 5/26/11, Ken Alexander <k.alexander at rogers.com> wrote:

> Hi Dave,
> 
> The rules regarding posting aren't restricted entirely to
> Elecraft products.  Frankly, there are too many smart
> people on the reflector to waste their talent on only one
> subject.
> 
> That said, the Elecraft reflector is my e-mail software's
> most heavily filtered folder.  I think I currently have 8
> filters set up to minimize noise on topics I'm not
> interested in.  In fact, as much as I'm excited to learn
> about the KX3, a KX3 filter will be going up very shortly so
> I don't have to wade through the endless speculation and
> wish list submissions about the thing!
> 
> Long story short:  it's worth sticking around, but you
> might want to look into ways of managing the traffic.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Ken Alexander,
> VE3HLS
> 
> 
> 
> --- On Thu, 5/26/11, Dave Sharred <g3nkc at yahoo.co.uk>
> wrote:
> 
> From: Dave Sharred <g3nkc at yahoo.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT - Why so much Off topic??
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thursday, May 26, 2011, 2:43 PM
> 
> Guys
> 
> I am new to this reflector; but am already considering
> quitting.
> 
> Having just gotten a K3, I was hoping to see it as a source
> of useful info
> // advice, that I will undoubtedly need in the weeks
> ahead.
> 
> Of course the reflector is for more than just the K3; and I
> can see the
> Euphoria surrounding the Latest offerings from Elecraft.
> 
> However, there seems too much traffic that is well off
> topic ( and I am
> sorry, 6m conditions, Pacemakers etc are point in case!)
> 
> Who regulates the reflector; is there any attempt to
> reinforce some
> discipline or am I just to accept that I just can't cope
> with wading through
> another 100 plus emails a day ??
> 
> 73
> 
> Dave, G3NKC