I don't think so.
First of all, just because someone sells a Spridget doesn't mean they are no
longer interested in Spridgets.
Second, dropping off a list that is supposed to be a source of information on
a certain topic and finding the emails that relate to the subject of the list
means wading through/deleting dozens of messages doesn't equal lack of interest
in Spridgets.
It probably is the opposite. People interested in Spridgets go to another
source for information.
What the people that abuse the list ignore is the fact that the subscribers
that are lost and the potential subscribers that never sign up due to the
reputation of this list could be important contributors.
Fred Criswell
On Tue, 06 Feb 2001 19:26:32 -0600 Brad Fornal <toyman@digitex.net> wrote:
Hey Now!! I was talking yesterday about cruising in the nice weather yesterday
(and today BTW) and I got some rude comments about a horse I don't own. FWIW the
listers that drop off are like Spridget owners that sell their cars. Owners and
listers come and go...............
"Larry B. Macy" wrote:
> I have piped up on this topic from time to time, but in general I like the
> banter. As has been said we are a community. To each his own.
>
> But on the side of the coin that all might want to remember.
>
> The list gets a lot more chatty from about Nov to about March. I think the
> majority of the list resides in the northern hemisphere (notice I did not
> say North America or even America). Well from Nov to March much of the
> northern hemisphere is resigned to weather most folks don't drive ragtops
> in.
>
> So instead of being able to get out and drive, or say "I was toodling down
> the curvies and the doofadgit was startin' to woller around so I was
> wondering if I could just stick some bubble gum in it, or if I should pull
> it and soak it in cat piss for a day or so? The gum gets me on the road
> today and there is a rally on Sat I don't want to miss."
>
> These types of so-called tech questions will come up more when the north
> gets back to that ol' fine drivin weather.
>
> So hang around and take a chill pill. It'll be warm soon and the traffic
> will slow down and get more technical. Because we all want the same thing. -
> To drive he damn things!!!
>
> Larry
>
> PS the "Please remain on the Spridget Topic" comes up every winter and
> generates more email than just about anything else.
>
> On 2/6/01 1:10 PM, "Daniel1312@aol.com" <Daniel1312@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > I have been on and off the list for a couple of years now. Usually I leave
> > the list when life in general gets too busy.
> >
> >
>
> Larry Macy
> 78 Midget
>
> Keep your top down and your chin up.
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> System Manager/Administrator
> Neuropsychiatry Section
> Department of Psychiatry
> University of Pennsylvania
> 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
> Philadelphia, PA 19104
>
> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a question
> and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
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