Hey Vern old pal,
You're not invisible. It's just not possible for one or two or three
people to determine the viability of any particular plan for the
whole group. Your offer is generous, and it does speak to certain
disadvantages of the Yahoo site, but there is a little thing called
inertia. Inertia isn't always a bad thing; sometimes it's just a
thing. The group is here now; it functions reasonably well; it's
big; it's familiar; it's pretty secure; it doesn't require much
thought to use; and it has an established, congenial atmosphere.
Mobilizing 700 people to change their habits--and not all habits are
created equal--is not a simple task, no matter how obvious the
benefits of a change may appear to someone in the abstract.
The advertising, the irrelevant posts, and the cheap dates are
relatively minor annoyances at this stage of the game, as is the
lack of control over files etc. They, however, could eventually
escalate and upset the comfort balance, as a few people have warned.
But if Chris Thackston emerges and appoints moderators, a lot of the
potential trouble will dissipate.
I was a little reluctant to post on this subject in this manner,
because I didn't want to appear opposed to your proposal (or anyone
else's), because I'm not. I have my concerns about the effects of
moving, but, in the end, that's just me. Apart from anything that I
may think, there is this thing called inertia, and we have to reckon
with it.
Ed
--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Vernon Graner" <vern@t...> wrote:
> hmmm ok, so am I invisible or something? as I said a little bit
ago...
>
> AGAIN.... I humbly offer the following solution:
>
> I will host the group list.
>
> I have a domain and a forum already running (for about 6 months
now!).
>
> I set up others to moderate and/or control the site (just vote on
it?).
>
> Here is the site location:
>
> http://www.dtxpressions.com
>
> And her is the board I have setup:
>
> http://www.dtxpressions.com/messages.htm
>
> I own the ISP this stire is hosted on and I would be happy to setup
> whatever system people here prefer.. Shall we finally discuss this
> seriously? :)
>
> Vern
> --
> Vern Graner CNE/CNA/SSE | "If the network is down, then you're
> Senior Systems Engineer | obviously incompetent so why are we
> Texas Information Services | paying you? Of course, if the network
> vern@t... www.txis.com | is up, then we obviously don't need
> Cell 507-7851 Desk 328-8947 | you, so why are we paying you?" VLG
>
>
>
> Russell said:
> > In the wake of this spam situation I have an idea which I would
like
> > some feedback on,I am a super moderator on a website called digi-
> > darkroom.com,it is for digital photography,but with a little bit
of
> > ear bending,if you guys want,we could move over to there.It would
> > help the group in a big way.
> >
> > It is a good site and the software being used is vbulletin,so
there
> > is no POP-UPS and NO ADVERTISMENTS,and its a very friendly
> > atmosphere.
> >
> >
> >
> > Russell Butterfield
> >
> >
> >
> > Community email addresses:
> > Post message: DTXpress@onelist.com
> > Subscribe: DTXpress-subscribe@onelist.com
> > Unsubscribe: DTXpress-unsubscribe@onelist.com
> > List owner: DTXpress-owner@onelist.com
> >
> > Shortcut URL to this page:
> > http://www.onelist.com/community/DTXpress
> >
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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