Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Couldn't agree more, please go back to the old way of doing thigs. At the moment I have absolutely no idea whether this will get through or not :-( Steve On 15/2/07 16:33, "Nathan Wajsman" <nathan@nathanfoto.com> wrote: > I have never had problems with the LUG volume. It averages 100-150 > messages per day, and while I cannot claim to read every single one, > I do read the majority. Even when I travel, I do not unsubscribe, > even when that means coming home to 1000+ messages in my mailbox. > > Too much traffic on a mailing list may be too much of a good thing, > but too little traffic is death. Just look at the HUG--there is so > little traffic that sometimes people post messages to the list asking > if they have been unsubscribed. > > I think the LUG is perfect as it is (or was until today). Yes, it > would be nice if people always remembered to change the subject of a > thread if they are indeed starting to talk about something else. But > I hope Brian restores the default "reply to LUG" function, because I > am certain that I have missed out on interesting posts today that > were sent just to one person instead of to the list. > > Please give me back my full LUG fix :-) > > Nathan > > On 15-feb-2007, at 16:43, Ric Carter wrote: > >> Well, the load certainly is manageable now, isn't it? >> >> I am reminded of a cousin who a few years ago suggested that since >> he could not attend family reunion every year, maybe we shouldn't >> have it as often. >> >> Participation levels ebb and flow for individual members as well as >> the whole list. I have found that when the load becomes too high >> for me to read everything, the delete key quite takes care of the >> situation. >> >> The fact that I cannot take part in a certain conversation, does >> not mean that the conversation should cease. >> >> I hope the current experiment offers a good lesson on the >> importance of this list to all the members. >> >> Please remember to use <reply all>;^) >> >> Ric Carter >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/ >> >> >> >> On Feb 15, 2007, at 10:22 AM, Lottermoser George wrote: >> >>> I think i agree with Mark. The oft used 'saloon' metaphor suggests >>> a casual, open, dynamic social gathering place. The more we >>> attempt to clamp down on precisely how we should comport in this >>> place the more we become like other lists. >>> >>> In my opinion this list has special qualities. Don't tinker with >>> something that works this well. Sure, attempt to change the >>> subject head when you change the subject. Go off list when >>> appropriate to do so. However, I believe that there's also >>> something about the 'on list' expressions of gratitude and >>> appreciation which also temper this group and allow us to believe >>> in warmth and generosity of spirit that we have witnessed on more >>> than one occasion. So take care when making changes to something >>> working so very well. >>> >>> Regards, >>> George Lottermoser >>> george@imagist.com >>> >>> >>> >>> On Feb 14, 2007, at 6:41 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>> >>>> For instance my Aunt Mamie's pajamas are zone III but in Tri X as >>>> it is red >>>> sensitive show up as zone IV. So I use a B+W 060 yellow green >>>> filter when I >>>> shoot them. I should have said Aunt Mamie's RED pajamas. >>>> Modified the thread. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > Nathan Wajsman > nathan@nathanfoto.com > General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com > http://www.greatpix.eu > Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information