[Laser] Reason for low traffic on this site.

[Chuck Hast]

On 2/19/06, Mike Long <mike at milisake.com> wrote:
> On 2/19/06, Chris L <vocalion1928 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Dear people,
> >
> > As a group with a long-term interest in optical comms, and, we think,
> > currently holding a world record for freespace non-laser audio comms (167.7
> > kms in Tasmania, VK7MJ - VK7JG, 19 February 2005), I think the reasons for
> > the lack of activity here may include:
> >
> <reasons snipped>
> >
> > With thanks,
> >
> > Chris Long; Dave Smith VK3HZ; Dr Michael Groth VK7MJ.
> >
>
> Not to be dismissive of your reasons listed regarding lack of traffic,
> but this list has always had very little traffic and I've been a
> member for a number of years now.  It seems to come in bursts, usually
> when a new person joins, or someone finally gets that last part for
> their particular project and starts a discussion regarding it here,
> etc.  Not to mention, traffic that originates from the northern
> hemisphere usually dies during our winter season.  Just because there
> is not a lot of traffic from this list does not mean people aren't
> experimenting.
>

To our brothern down under, sorry that some things are not quite the way
they should be, but I think it is sort of sad that you all have gone off list
and created another, would be so much nicer to see what you guys are
doing down there and hey if someone dis-es non laser comms as being
below them, seems that is THEIR problem not mine, I would like to see
your comments here. I rather take the position of the old tortoise when
bothered by a dog or other high metabolisim organisim, he just pulls
in those parts that are nearest to the problem and keeps on pushing or
pulling with the feet that are most distant from the problem, he knows that
sooner or later the high metabolisim will force the other animal to go else
where and he can then continue on with all 4 legs and head high in
the air again. By keeping it all on one list we get to see what you are
doing and you what we are doing, you are at this time are in your
summer time so you will keep the list warm with your activities, we will
do so when it warms up here, and you are in your cool time. Think
about bringing it back here and let us see what you are doing. And
let your summer activities liven things up during our winter...


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Chuck Hast  -- KP4DJT --
To paraphrase my flight instructor;
"the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going
out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn
and twisted metal."