I don't mean to sound cheeky, but how about offering some on topic pearls of wisdom to keep the rest of us amused?
Randy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of ernest breakfield Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 4:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Way too much OT? people that use an e-mail list to "get to know" people don't understand the concept of what an e-mail list is for, and/or haven't played enough e-mail to understand how quickly it makes a topic-specific list useless. want to socialize through a computer? that's what IM programs and Chat Rooms are for! so bored that you rely on an e-mail list for your entertainment? short of getting a real life, try browsing through the many web forums available on the 'net; odds are if a lists activity is your idea of entertaining, you shouldn't find it too difficult to find something that will help you keep yourself entertained. sorting by Subject line and deleting entire threads is what i tend to have to do with this list; sadly, i have to do more of it for this list than any other i've ever seen. the Signal-to-Noise ratio here is pitiful, but i keep sifting through it for the little gems of wisdom that occasionally (albeit increasingly all too infrequently) come through. the fact that so many here don't seem to be able to change a Subject Line to something relevant to the topic being discussed only makes it more difficult to sift through the substantial chaff here, and only make it harder to glean any relevant info for themselves or others. cheers! e _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
