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

[Woolley]

Good post.


Jeffrey Polaski wrote:
> 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-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [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
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