List Etiquette (was [Milsurplus] mast poles

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

I guess this can be my pet peeve rant for the month.  I'm quite sure, when I 
signed up, I read somewhere in the fine print that we were allowed one a 
month.  

This morning someone (who is not germane to my point) posted a question about 
fiberglass and aluminum mast poles currently being sold at hamfests and other 
venues.  By Noon it had been well established that the poles were originally 
procured by USA/DOD for the purpose of supporting camouflage netting.  

Since then there have been posts recounting various experiences and anecdotes 
both good and bad in using them to support antennas, etc.  But there have 
also been about a bzillion (well, maybe 20) that said nothing more than what had 
already been said.

I won't claim I've never ever been guilty of answering a question that' had 
already been thoroughly answered.  But senior moments aside, the polite 
procedure when one has been away from the computer for a few hours or several days is 
to read the list from both ends and not repeat what's already been thoroughly 
answered unless you have something new to add.

Just my 2 Riyal worth.

Robert Downs - Houston
<http://www.wa5cab.com> (Web Store)
MVPA 9480
<wa5cab at cs.com> (Primary email)
<wa5cab at comcast.net> (Backup email)
   
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