Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan Cardish wrote: > It may be that some people actually do pay to be on the list, in terms of > connection time. So for them, it is costly to download endless streams of > emails about fountain pens, when all they are really expecting is some news > and info on Leicas. > > A friend of mine works in the engine room on board a container ship at sea. > She can email me from the ship, but she warned me when replying to delete > her old message and to keep the message short, because of the costs > involved. Subscribing to the LUG would not be a good idea for her, even > though she is a budding photographer. ;-) > > Dan C. Dan, Well I suppose then the new requirement would be to keep any comment or discussion to below 50 words. That saves even more time. Really, it dos not make much sense to incorporate your email costs in to the costs of being on the LUG or for that matter on any other free forum. Next thing you'll complain about the fuel costs of your car trip, when you go to the cinema with your complimentary movie tickets, Regards, Horst Schmidt