[Elecraft] Openness on the reflector

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

I have always looked at a post on this reflector as a comment made among a
group of friendly, polite Hams just as one might make at a Ham club meeting.


One of the big advantages of posting on the reflector is similar to
advantage of discussing a subject with a bunch of like-minded Hams at a club
meeting: learning. Listening to others responses, being corrected politely
and clearly when we make mistakes, and hashing out many opinions on issues
is a huge opportunity to gain insights and to learn things. 

People are not always polite on the reflector, just as they aren't in
person. We all have bad days. We all sometimes say something we later
realize wasn't "heard" in the right way. And there are a few - very, very
few IMX - who are just impolite people, Hi! But, IMX, some of the most
memorable and pleasurable acquaintances I've had in my lifetime were with
people who were downright rude when we first met. 

I think that experiencing someone's "rough" side from time to time is a very
small price to pay to gather the community of thought, information and
experiences about an issue that public exchange provides. 

73, 

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----


Some people are more reserved than others and prefer private exchanges to
public broadcasts.  Just ask yourself how many people are willing to stand
up at a public gathering and voice their opinion.  It's a matter of human
nature, not "openness on the reflector".  You're making it sound like some
ulterior motive when it isn't.

Besides, as someone else just pointed out it's entirely possible for
somebody to hit the "Reply" button on their email client instead of the
"Reply List" button without really paying attention.  It's a very common
happening.

But most importantly, I've been a K3 owner for over three years (a K1 owner
for much longer than that) and I can't think of ANY problem (some of which I
have complained about) with the rig that hasn't received full and repeated
discussion on this reflector from both users and Elecraft. 
   I honestly haven't a clue what you're talking about.   If you're so 
focused on "full disclosure", how about offering a few specifics so we know
what you're talking about instead of making such vague allegations.

By the way, this normally would have been a private reply but since you
asked ...

Dave   AB7E