[TrunkCom] Pretty Bizarre

[Tom Swisher]

Mel Robinson wrote:
> Correct me if I'm wrong but are you telling us that we cannot ask single
> questions on this mailing list?  Are  you encouraging members of this list
> to use private Email instead of using the list?  If someone did combine all
> his questions in one message (say "20 questions") would that be acceptable,
> giving the length that message would be or would that be prohibited too?  

Combining your questions into one e-mail is a perfectly reasonable 
method of gaining information from the List. A normal such message would 
be perfectly acceptable, but a message that is so lengthy as to be 
objectionable, as you imply, is outside the bounds of proper behavior 
(not just on this list, but anywhere on the 'Net).

> Do you expect the answer to any given question to be so detailed and accurate
> and expansive and complete that no further questions on that topic will be
> necessary? 

I expect that an answer be reasonably amplified (without going 
overboard) so as to give useful information that covers the whys and 
wherefores. If you can't give useful information, please don't answer.

It is not my intention to prohibit the exchange of useful information, 
but a continual back and forth of 20 Questions between two individuals 
is not acceptable.

And a reminder to all: some discussion has recently been deviating from 
the topic of the list. Please be careful.

Tom WA8PYR
List Administration
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