Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/23

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Subject: Re: A Bunch of Zealots!!
From: ireland@blazenet.net (Robert Brummett)
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 23:20:59 -0500

>All,
>
>As of last weekend there were 229 LUGNUTS registered with with our
>friendly majordomo server, resident somewhere in California I think, if
>that matters. Over the last year this esteemed group has generated 5+
>megs of text threads on a variety of topics, most acutely related to the
>use and lore of photographic equipment hailing from Germany (or a
>subsidiary). Daily LUGNUT message traffic is up an average of about, oh,
>25 percent, which means we're writing more, not less, which, depending
>on your view of the quality of the discussions, could also be viewed as
>positive.
>
>Here's the point: Does anyone know if anyone in Solms is listening, or
>cares? You'd think that these threads would be a marketing maven's
>dream, but if a tree falls in the woods... I'd hate to think that
>Leica/Solms is missing some of the most insighful commentary ever
>written about their products and services. Or that all this rampant
>wisdom educates only us (for which I'm very grateful).
>
>A bunch of zealots can change the world if only someone bothers to
>listen.
>
>Cheers,
>
>David W. Almy
>Annapolis, Maryland

Amen. And is there any way to know if anyone from Solms even bothers to
subcribe to the list?

- -Robert