Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Let's move on
From: "Gary D. Whalen" <whalen@circle.net>
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 14:56:56 -0400

George,
    You are right and I agree with but many months of experience tells me that
this list does not confine itself to Leica and it certainly doesn't confine
itself to interesting and intelligent posting.

Gary

George Huczek wrote:

> You know, I've been wading through reams of messages on this list over the
> past few days dealing with fountain pens, sports cars, watches, rifles, and
> other such things.  While they may be of interest to some, I really think
> that we should give these topics a rest.  I subscribe to this list to get
> information and to share ideas about anything pertaining to Leica cameras
> and photography.  These other things that have been discussed ad nauseam
> are so far off topic and inappropriate on this list that I feel that I have
> to say that I am very disappointed that they should be continuing for so
> long.  I'm surprised that so few people have spoken up about this.  By all
> means, if any of you want to continue taking about your favorite malts or
> pencils or other such topics, go find yourselves some chat room or another
> usergroup where such things are welcomed, but keep these kinds of topics
> off a list that should remain focused [sic] on Leica and on photography.