[SEL] Fooled again

[Best, George]

Thanks Dave.

You're right that I wasn't objecting to any particular person or
posting.  I just listed some of the recent off topic discussions as an
example of what SEL has become.

Dolly is the "flame mistress" and in the past has had to step in to cool
things down when some discussions got a bit heated.

Although I don't like doing it, I take on the role of "grumpy George"
when the off topic discussions reach a point where off topic is the norm
and engine related postings are few and far between.

Over the years I've posted off topic messages, I even read most off
topic messages until they deteriorate into mindless me-too postings.  I
don't want 100% engine talk 100% of time.  I'd just like it kept to some
level where the serious engine guys stick around and don't keep dropping
out when they tire of the off topic noise level.

George

Ps.  Dave your figures aren't really correct.  I got more than 3 off
line messages in support ;-)  A case could also be made that all the
people that have simply dropped off the list should be counted as votes
for less off topic messages.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com 
> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of 
> Dave Rotigel
> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 8:00 AM
> To: The SEL email discussion list
> Subject: Re: [SEL] Fooled again
> 
> 
> >engines.
> >
> >Whoa be it to me to ever again bring up any subjects other 
> than engine 
> >related!
> >Thanks,
> >Tom Schmutz
> 
> Hi Tom,
>          If my count is accurate there are about 300 people 
> on our List. 
> Three of those people objected to the great amount of OT 
> posts of late. 
> That's 1%! (If I were a democrat pollster I would claim that 
> therefore 99% support you.)  Additionally, the objection(s) 
> was (were) not about your original OT post, but rather the 
> MANY replies that were nothing more than a very few people 
> telling the world (over and over again) that ONLY they knew 
> enough to properly change the oil in their car/truck.
>          It seems to me that when an OT post occurs and the 
> answer is given that some others need always to chime in 
> giving no additional information and adding nothing to the 
> thread except their feeble attempt to show everyone how much 
> they KNOW (or think they know) about the topic. It's really 
> those inane comments that were being objected to, not your 
> original post.
>          Dave
> PS, Six inches of snow here today and life is still good! 
> 
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