Ok John, Here are the inappropriate submissions to the reflector. You will note that there is no limit on any topic or type of answer unless the rules address it specifically.
Now in this list is one rule that I might interpret as applicable to what you are saying, "* Replies to individuals' requests for information that are obviously not of significant interest to the membership at large should not be sent to the entire list." You will note that this rule does not specify any type of submission. If is is AM Radio related then it will be approved unless it violates another rule in the list So what to do? If I, or any moderator, are so strict as to quell any submission that turns to humor or other directions, then some of the spirit of the group is lost in my estimation. Are you having trouble with the number of messages? If so that is why the suggestion was made to use the filter built into your email client. Also the delete key has been suggested as has the digest mode. I choose the path that allows maximum expression and hope that you will filter what you wish to read and what you do not want to see. It does get old for me because I read every post to this and the AM Swap list to see that the reflector is used properly. Fortunately, it is an easy task since I have seen VERY few posts that were out of bounds. I do see this list as an on the air QSO and not every QSO is strictly technical. It is just on the internet in written form but the rules do not prohibit anyone from saying what they wish about a topic provided they follow the other rules posted here for everyone to read. The topic you are concerned with started as something related to AM radio, but not the technical side. In this and any hobby, there is much more than a strictly technical side and we choose not to restrict all posts and subsequent answers no matter how long they go on unless they violate another rule. So should you be interested in only the technical aspect of AM Radio, then be prepared to see posts here that are related to the subject matter but not technical in their nature. Should anyone attack you off list on a topic from this reflector, which you sort of inferred in a previous message, then we want to know and will quell the problem. If you receive any direct messages related to this list that are personal, or if you feel any posted message is personal then simply forward the entire message including the header to us and we will review the situation and make a determination. We will not publish our answer to anyone but the complainant and originator of the messages in question. Thank you, 73 Jim/W5JO Moderator Inappropriate Submissions: * All defamatory, abusive, profane, threatening, offensive, or illegal materials are strictly prohibited. Proper etiquette applies for all postings and you should not say anything in a message that you would not want the world to see and to know came from you. * Commercial advertisements (SPAMs) or solicitations should not be posted. Do not post commercial messages. The Cyberspace term for this is "spamming." It is considered very bad . * Do not post anything that is not original unless it meets the "fair use" guidelines of copyright law, or unless you have permission from the original source. Gain permission to reprint copyrighted material before posting it. If you send information that is not your original work or ideas, please specify to readers the original source of your information. When posting materials, the poster voluntarily presents him/herself as the copyright owner or as having received permission to reprint copyrighted materials. AMRadio reserves the right to reject any postings to AMRadio containing material that may be in violation of copyright. * Replies to individuals' requests for information that are obviously not of significant interest to the membership at large should not be sent to the entire list. * Personal or confidential information about others, or personal communications between individuals are not appropriate. Personal criticism of, or attacks on, individuals will not be accepted. The discussions put forward on AMRadio are meant to stimulate conversation using acceptable rules of etiquette, and should not create a contentious environment or defame or intentionally hurt another individual. * Messages whose content, were it posted, might present legal problems for the AMRadio or AMRadio subscribers are not acceptable. * Messages of inconsequential or non-substantive content should not be posted on AMRadio. This includes messages devoted solely to humor, jokes, or light conversation that are off topic. If you are replying with a message that just says, "thanks for the information," a request to receive a copy of what someone has offered to share, or simply to agree with someone by saying, "me, too," then please do not reply to the entire group. Instead, send your response directly to the e-mail address of the person who posted the message ----- Original Message ----- > Hello Jim. The answers are: Yes I like to see all posts that are > relatively relevant and responsive to the initial post. > > NO, I don't think the moderator should have to step in and say "enough > is enough". I think the members should exercise SELFf control and > hesitate to jump in and post input and opinion about EVERY query or > subject broached on the reflector. I think WE should ask ourselves, > has there been an intelligent, relevant and helpful response thus far > and do I really have anything meaningful to add to the discussion? > Then, we should decide whether what we have to offer has already been > posted and if the query has been fully addressed in other responses. > Then we should ask ourselves, has the original poster been given > sufficient information to fully address his need. Maybe we should drop > the original poster a direct email to determine if further treatment > of his subject matter is needed. > > No! regarding the time limit, but I think the original poster should > be given WHAT HE HAS ASKED FOR and not a lot more. If someone posts a > query asking "what time is it", he should not be given ten lessons on > building a watch. There are often simple questions asked to which > replies are given that resemble a doctoral dissertation that may > leave the original poster of the query thinking, "I am sorry I asked > because, I really didn't want to know that much". A simple question > should get a simple answer!!! > > No, I do not want to control what is posted. I think topics on the AM > reflector should be related to the mode of AM radio and the electronic > theory, electronic principles, formulas and practical application of > the AM mode. > > I think that well meaning Amateurs, who participate on the AM > reflector or any other reflector, with the benevolent attitude of > being of service to fellow Amateurs who are in need of assistance, > will do what is right. I believe that those who post for the purpose > of showboating, grandstanding, trying to impress others with their > expertise and trying to show that his or her knowledge is SUPERIOR to > other responders to a post will not do the right thing. I say, be > considerate of your fellow Amateurs and use the reflector for their > benefit and yours and not to IMPRESS others for your gratification and > we will have a GREAT AM reflector. Self Control and respect will do > the job. 73, John, K5PGW ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
