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Subject: Re: to add to this site

From: "Brian" <blue_eagle74@...>
Date: 2008-03-11

I did some research and found out that Steve is also the owner of
electronics_101. This is what I was looking for in my site. Therefore
I have left my site. Sorry for any problems.

V/R,
Brian


In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Brian" <blue_eagle74@...> wrote:
>
> No one ever asked anybody to leave this group. I have read
wonderful
> information on making pcb's here and would not like to leave so I
> would not ask anyone else to leave.
>
> Nobody HAS to join up for the program if they dont want to. It is
> just another option to learn electronics.
>
> All the posts I see here is for pcb design and not for designing
> electronics.
>
> The web/yahoo groups IS fragmented groups, lists, forums and such.
> Nothing you can do except make your own site to add to the list.
>
> Spam on my site is being taken care of. I am new to
> electronic_prototypes and wanted to make a site for designing
> electronics.
>
> Steve, I believe you also did, on Oct 6, 2003 (as stated below, if
> this was the only site), what I have just done is no different. You
> did say "and encourage general electronic questions go to other
more
> appropriate lists."
>
> Quoted from electronic_prototypes yahoo group site message #79...
>
> "Hi, hope I'm not stepping over a line...
>
> I'm list owner of a group called Homebrew_PCBs. The list is
> specifically about that, I don't allow job notices, and encourage
> general electronic questions go to other more appropriate lists.
>
> For some, Homebrew PCBs means everything from writing your own
> software and building your own hardware to do every step from
CAD/CAM
> to through hole plating. Yes, we have several who do their own
> through-hole designs, and one who says he's done multilayer boards.
To
> others it means passing it off to a commercial maker after designing
> it on their computer. That range is on topic for the list.
>
> Anyway, you are invited to join if you'd like. Spammers get banned
> instantly, other than that I'm a moderate moderator.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs
>
> And don't forget to check the Links, Files, and Photos sections
there.
> It's a busy list.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve"
>
> V/R,
> Brian
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <alienrelics@> wrote:
> >
> > So... people should leave this group and join yours? I don't see
why
> > that is necessary. This group is for all experience levels.
> >
> > I see this as splitting the userbase, not a good thing. The
reason I
> > created Homebrew_PCBs in the first place was to bring together
all
> the
> > experience and knowledge I saw fragmented amongst dozens, if not
> > hundreds, of general electronic groups, lists, and forums.
> >
> > Looks like all the spammers I've blocked or banned from here are
> over
> > there, posting away.
> >
> > Who is Harvey Twyman?
> >
> > Steve Greenfield
> >
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Brian" <blue_eagle74@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Prior to advancing to this site you should check out
> > > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/electronic_prototypes/
> > >
> > > It may help you get to the point to advance to the
> > > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/
> > >
> > > site.
> > >
> >
>