[TheForge] repeated , repeated, repeated content!!!!

[Jeffrey Polaski]

I know I'm a little late to the discussion here, but one thing that
helped me was the realization that this list isn't so much about
blacksmithing, as it's about blacksmiths communicating with each other. 

It's true of most lists. They are more about people *communicating* than
sticking strictly to the charter. Yes, you get a lot of OT posts. Yes,
sometimes it gets out-of-hand. 

Sometimes I get a lot out of OT Posts. Sometimes I don't. But I don't
have to read them if I don't want to. So I take it as it comes -- it's
not like anyone is making me pay money for this list. 

Also, there are people who blacksmith as a self-expression/art, some do
as historical recreation, some are more into knives or locksmithing or
house jewelry. Does this mean they shouldn't be on this list? As you say
I'm "just plying at it" so what I find useful probably isn't the same as
what you find useful. Does that mean I shouldn't be on this list? I have
a propane forge that I generally run maybe once a month in my garage in
the middle of a housing tract in Southern California. It's probably not
the same setup as a lot of people, but I think some people get a little
bit of use out my experience.

Look, no one appointed me official group spokesman or anything, so take
it for want its worth. As far as I'm concerned you're welcome here. But
if you don't like The Forge you can start you own list and control who
subscribes and who posts to your hearts content. May I suggest Yahoo
groups?



Jeff Polaski


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Edward
Matthaei
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 6:31 PM
To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [TheForge] repeated , repeated, repeated content!!!!



I doubt this will reach the list but here goes.........
I have been a member for several yr's now and a WORKING blacksmith, (how
I
make money) and in that time I have found in those yr's few things of
any
value??? I don't have a smithy or a studio, I have a shop. I get up in
the
morning and have my coffee and scroll through the enlist drivel about S
hooks and the all important starting a fire issue, not to mention those
personal msg. about billybob's condition. I suggest for the benefit of
ABANA
that perhaps this list should be titled in two sections.......WORKING
blacksmiths and those playing at it. I know I will miss the heated
discourse
about the use of ghoss darn in the postings, my kids don't really care
about
my e-mail. There is a lot wrong here but I don't have the time to go
over
the list this yr.
Focus people, there is ytube and your own web site to
consider?????????????
Paul 
OldEllicottForge.com