[TheForge] old mail files, questions, and comments.

[Wayne]

I want to second Marc's comment about the sale of that CD.  this 
information I have perused on theforge the past few years has been 
invaluable in the development of my work.  I want to thank all those who 
so generously share their experience and knowledge, Ralph, Frosty, Reis, 
Steve Howell to name but a few.  I know Terry is working on some kind of 
compilation, hopefully even indexable, and I would certainly like to see 
this info compiled.  I would even be willing to help as I have some 
computer expertise.

Wayne

Marc Godbout wrote:

>Ralph, some comments below.
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>On Sat, 2005-12-17 at 07:55 -0500, Ralph Sproul wrote:
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>>	I notice some list members make two addresses on their posts to theforge.
>>I also notice that the post I made razing Frosty and Mike about electricity
>>for forging didn't show up in my inbox of e-mail.  Is this why folks put two
>>addresses to theforge? Does the automailer just send replies out - and not
>>your original posts?........or are you guys just not taking any chances?
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>I don't know about double posts, since I don't think I've seen very
>many. But you can select whether or not to receive your own posts. Go to
>TheForge's web page, http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
>(it's at the bottom of every TheForge post) and log in. Hopefully you'll
>remember your password, but I think they'll email you one if you don't. 
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>>	I also noticed yesterday when I sent that welding rod guide as an
>>attachment theforge sent back rejection notices - but the private mail
>>address went thru.  So you can't attach a file to an e-mail and have it just
>>post to theforge(without the attachment) and the intended attachment go to a
>>private recipient (thru what ever channel you guys want to conjur up).   :-)
>>	Amazing the things you learn when your bored.
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>I thought for sure I've seen attachments on The Forge. But I'm on a few
>email lists, so now I don't know. But I didn't see anything on
>TheForge's web page that mentioned anything about it. It's entirely
>possible they just chuck the message if it's got an attachment. Lots of
>lists do that to help with viruses and also because a large attachment
>could bog down someone's dial-up. I think I'll run a test to see what
>happens.
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>And private email will always allow attachment, 'cuz it's your business
>what you send out. Although I've seen some email servers that limit the
>size to make their lives easier.
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>>	I just went thru and made a reference file in a "word" format of all the
>>tips, tricks, resources, and contact info from theforge over the past 6-7
>>years or so that I've been on it.  That document seems to read like a true
>>metalworkers reference guide. Some of the information that has been posted
>>on alloys, heat treating, formulas, finishes, stainless info, copper alloys,
>>braze techniques, how to's, and not to's is amazing in how much trial and
>>error it can save a person trying to figure it out in their own shop.
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>You might want to make this CD for sale. I bet more than a few people
>would find it pretty useful.
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>>	Ten years ago I hated computers as they seemed like they were puting people
>>out of work and made privacy a hell of a lot slimmer........but the
>>information exchange and educational factor is so worth it ...........that
>>I'm now becoming a real nurd/geek.   I even keep six pens and markers in my
>>coverall pockets.    :-)
>>	I get razed about it - but two are soapstone, two pens, and two sharpie
>>markers........ I figure it's their problem if they don't know why you need
>>all those implements in your pockets to earn a days pay.  Most folks don't
>>make anything anymore for a living anyway.
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>It sure is easier to find them when they're stuck in your pocket. My
>problem is leaving them there. I tend to use one and then put it down,
>forgetting where.
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>>	I guess this last part was a thanks for all the information folks have
>>taken the time to post on the topics of smithing and metalworking
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>And I'll second that. I don't know how I'd be getting along without all
>the help from around the world that flows into the 'puter. I suppose I
>would have found a way, but this has made it so much faster. So thanks
>to you all for taking the time to share what you know. And especially to
>you, Ralph. There are a few people who's posts to The Forge I
>automatically read, and you're one of them.
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>--Marc
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