Now for my 2 cents. I am new to the list although I've had my car for about 11
years. The thing is this. Unless you emerged from the womb with a complete
understanding of the topic here, then you had to learn it somewhere.
My bet is each and every one of has either has or will ask a question that has
already been answered. That's how we learn and share info. It's part of the
package we buy into when we join one of these lists. So, if it really bothers
somone, I'm sorry. I'll try to be just as understanding and helpful to you
when
you eventually ask the same question I've seen on the list a thousand times.
As a great man once said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"
The thing I've always loved about British car enthusiasts and sportsman racers
is their friendly demeanor and willingness to help. Isn't that's what it's all
about ? Continuation of our favorite marques ? By being arrogant or short
tempered we only drive the new enthusiasts away. So why piss and moan about
it.
Accept it and get on with it. Besides, there's no rule that says you have to
answer each and every message.
>===== Original Message From "Feldman, Jack (Jack)" <jack@lucent.com> =====
>Well, the flames have died down a bit. One thing can be certain - that no
>matter what you say, someone will misconstrue it. I would suggest Nory's
>response was the best one, and I'll include it at the end in case you didn't
>see it.
>
>There should be only one rule here, and that is to respect your other
>listers, and referring to a recent thread, that includes your spouse. If
>there were rules I wouldn't be trying to get my wife to get a fourth cat so
>I have one for each wheel.
>
>Jack
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>From: Nory P[SMTP:nory_midget@yahoo.com]
>Sent: Thursday, April 08, 1999 10:55 AM
>To: Feldman, Jack (Jack); 'mgs@autox.team.net'
>Subject: RE: Original Equipment Radios NOW Requirement to Post to
>List
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>>I have seen many questions raised in
>>the list that are answered in one of
>>the above. We could have reduced those >148 pages
>down to a dozen.
>
>This is true and I, too, find it frustrating to see
>the same subject come up every couple of months, but
>in defense of those individuals asking the questions,
>we must remember a few things....
>
>1. Some people are not only new to the list, but also
>new to these cars. You have people that, unwise it
>may be, buy one of these cars without knowing anything
>about them; people who (like myself, at first) buy one
>because they like it, and really have no idea what
>they're getting into.
>
>2. Admittedly the Haynes manual is pretty cheap, and
>most catalogs are free, but keep in mind that $40-45
>for a Bentley manual is a significant purchase for
>some people. This list is one of the few resources
>some people may have.
>
>3. There are times when the manual is not clear on a
>subject, especially if you are new to auto
>mechanics/maintenance; some manuals are written with
>the assumption that the reader has SOME knowledge to
>begin with, and that is not always the case.
>
>4. Not every town, county, etc. has a local British
>car club and the vast resources that come with one.
>Without that club network, many people are unaware of
>the resources (both on the internet and in the local
>bookstore/library) that they can look to for help.
>
>5. Sometimes you want/need a quick answer. I've seen
>answers to questions come through the list within
>minutes, when a search of three or four manuals may
>have wasted one hour of precious daylight to work on
>the car. Even some of us with all the manuals have
>had occasion to do this, in an effort to save time.
>
>It's easy for more knowledgeable listers to lose
>patience with the less experienced, but we all have to
>recall what it was like when we got our first LBC.
>Don't mean to minimize anybodys pet peeve here but,
>when you understand why these things happen, it's a
>little easier to tolerate. Besides, my "delete" key
>works just fine. (-;
>
>===
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>as before, to Nory@webtv.net
>-----NORY
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>Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the
>ONLY problem.
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