[Scan-DC] Fire Hydrants and Other Off Topic Messages

[Alan Henney]

Yes, Scan-DC is indeed moderated!  I've been mostly handling the list's administrative tasks and try not to get involved with content.  
 
I've seen the e-mail addresses join and drop from the list.  While the number of Scan-DC members has been roughly the same for years (last count was 548), more than a third have switched to the digest version.
 
Messages that impact D.C. area scanner listeners is what we are all here for.  I agree with Jeff Holmes about thinking "outside the box" and at the same time would hope we avoid un-necessary or thoughtless postings.

One of my pet peeves is single-line (or even single-word) replies to the list -- especially if they quote a chunk of text.  

Clicking REPLY as opposed to REPLY-ALL can make a huge difference.
 
I understand the complaints about excessive off-topic chatter and hope we will all try to be good cyber neighbors!

Alan