Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- --------------C4D83F8767B63AC4717CE882 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Peter Zak, there is nothing like a four day expert. Peter Zak wrote: > Thomas, > > I completely agree with you. I've been on this user group for 4 days now > and had to go through ~100 emails a day. > > In that time I've seen threads on: > > 1. An emotional email slagging match between two of the members about what I > can't remember/don't care to remember This is just part of a real life situation. If you cant stand the heat, get out of the LUG > 2. 100 odd emails about Kodachrome, when 2-3 should suffice ie. Beautiful > colours, tonality, sharpness and lasts!! You mean, only 2 to 3 members should join in the conversation?. The rest shut up? > 3. Whether F3's are still made - I've owned and F3 and liked it, but I don't > want to read about it here. Just use your delete button. Smart LUGers can identify the contents on the Subject Line. > 4. People either slagging or defending the R8 - If works for you, you enjoy > using it, and the results are good then who really cares! You mean, don't mention it at all? This, I suppose goes for all the other Leica gear to: If you like it, keep it to your self, if you don't : likewise. Great conversation!! > 5. Tasteless and irrelevant political jokes. Well, then tell us one of yours. (non tasteless) > I came here to improve my knowledge about Leicas and photography, and to > share my own experiences (where relevant) - not to read shit like this. > Where are your experiences, tell them to us, so we can share and benefit all from your experiences and from you wisdom. (where relevant) > So far the LUG is a waste of time - I would suggest that those people > wanting to discuss any of the above topics should find a user group that > would better cater for those needs. > > Peter Z. > To stop it from being a waste of time, I suggest, from now on, you set the topic.This way we all know, what we are allowed to discuss and what is taboo. However going back and reading your mail again, I suggest it would be a the most boring forum. Horst Schmidt - --------------C4D83F8767B63AC4717CE882 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <HTML> Peter Zak, there is nothing like a four day expert. <P>Peter Zak wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>Thomas, <P>I completely agree with you. I've been on this user group for 4 days now <BR>and had to go through ~100 emails a day. <P>In that time I've seen threads on: <P>1. An emotional email slagging match between two of the members about what I <BR>can't remember/don't care to remember</BLOCKQUOTE> This is just part of a real life situation. If you cant stand the heat, get out of the LUG <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> <P>2. 100 odd emails about Kodachrome, when 2-3 should suffice ie. Beautiful <BR>colours, tonality, sharpness and lasts!!</BLOCKQUOTE> You mean, only 2 to 3 members should join in the conversation?. The rest shut up? <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>3. Whether F3's are still made - I've owned and F3 and liked it, but I don't <BR>want to read about it here.</BLOCKQUOTE> Just use your delete button. <B>Smart</B> LUGers can identify the contents on the Subject Line. <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>4. People either slagging or defending the R8 - If works for you, you enjoy <BR>using it, and the results are good then who really cares!</BLOCKQUOTE> You mean, don't mention it at all? This, I suppose goes for all the other Leica gear to: If you like it, keep it to your self, if you don't : likewise. Great conversation!! <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>5. Tasteless and irrelevant political jokes.</BLOCKQUOTE> Well, then tell us one of yours. (non tasteless) <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>I came here to improve my knowledge about Leicas and photography, and to <BR>share my own experiences (where relevant) - not to read shit like this. <BR> </BLOCKQUOTE> Where are your experiences, tell them to us, so we can share and benefit all from your experiences and from you wisdom. (where relevant) <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> <P>So far the LUG is a waste of time - I would suggest that those people <BR>wanting to discuss any of the above topics should find a user group that <BR>would better cater for those needs. <P>Peter Z. <BR> </BLOCKQUOTE> To stop it from being a waste of time, I suggest, from now on, you set the topic.This way we all know, what we are allowed to discuss and what is taboo. <P>However going back and reading your mail again, I suggest it would be a the most boring forum. <P>Horst Schmidt <BR> <BR> </HTML> - --------------C4D83F8767B63AC4717CE882--