JE,
I've seen folks get brow beat on this list when they started getting too
much discussion on WWII vehicles. Too many others didn't feel the WWII
vehicles should be discussed to much or that they were wasting time with
their posts requesting info on WWII specific. As I earlier stated, many
members have left.
I believe the time has come for a seperate list. The hobby has grown to the
point that one list simply has too much on it if it is not narrowed in
focus. Of course, the idea is that WWII specific discussion will remain on
the WWIIMV list.
No one has to join my list if they are not interested in the WWII specific
list. Or they can belong to all. In about 6 hours, I have well over 30
members, so I assume there is some real interest.
Jim
>From: jonathon <jemery@execpc.com>
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: Re: [MV] WWII Specific MV List
>Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 20:56:33 -0500 (CDT)
>
> >.. It is great to see the M-series and
> >non-US vehicles get the interest and coverage they do, but it appears
>much
> >of the WWII vehicle folks have been relegated to lurking or have left the
> >list.
>
>Sorry but if WWII people are left lurking in the shadows it's totally their
>own fault. This list, like all listservs, IS what people post to it. If
>people with specific WWII interests do not post messages, comments,
>questions, etc. to the list then there will not be any of same on the list.
>So start posting.
>
>
> >. I know however, lots of folks aren't
> >interested in the many daily e-mails they receive and would prefer only a
> >list with WWII content.
>
>All you have to do is look at the subject line and move on. Perhaps adding
>a
>prefix of "WWII" to whatever the subject line is would make it easier to
>parse out what you want???
>
>
> >My point here is not to fracture or splinter the current lists,
>
>But that's what your doing.
>
>
> > rather, it
> >is an attempt to provide a home for the die-hard WWII vehicle enthusist
>that
> >has left the other list. I will remain on both lists and I hope I can
> >entice more WWII specific discussion without alienating the M-series
>crowd.
>
>Wouldn't it be better to do just that, here, rather than start another one?
>
>That is all,
>
>je
>
> >
>
>
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