T.J., I commend you for how eloquently you have spoken on the subject.
Please keep up the good work. I thank you for all your time.
Kreg
----- Original Message -----
From: T.J. Higgins <tjhiggin@chris.iss.ingr.com>
To: Alpines <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: Fwd: BOY SCOUTS NEED YOUR HELP!
> The person who posted this message is indeed a member of the Alpines
> list. That is why the message got through. The first line of spam
> defense for the list is the myriad array of filters that MJB has
> installed on the server (HTML, binaries, etc.). Our 2nd line of
> defense is that only list members can post. The Boy Scouts message
> obviously met both these criteria, so the list processing software
> allowed the message to go through.
>
> Essentially we all depend on each other's good graces to keep the
> Alpines list civil. Any list member can post pretty much anything
> they want. Our own self-restraint prevents each of us from doing so.
>
> While the discussion on the Alpines list occasionally strays to
> non-Sunbeam stuff (e.g. Aztek, Rover V-8), it's usually related to
> automobiles in one way or another. Let's please keep it that way.
>
> There are more draconian measures that can be taken to keep the list
> on topic. Believe me, you don't want me to implement them. I think
> doing so would kill the list, and someone else would just go start
> another Alpines list on egroups.com or whatever. Plus, it would mean
> a lot more work for me, so you can rest assured that I don't want me
> to implement them, either!
>
> --
> T.J. Higgins
> tjhiggin@ingr.com
> Huntsville, AL
> Alpines list administrator
>
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