Hi Art, Nice to hear from you on this. Can you explain for us technologically nieve what "rich formatting" Is? Thanks, Michael Blood
On 4/30/15 11:12 AM, "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: > Hi Mike/List; > > It's actually simple to assure that your posts will show up: don¹t use rich > formatting in your emails. 99% of the time an email doesn¹t make it is due to > the formatting. I chose to block rich text and HTML as a means of decreasing > the possibility of virus transmission. > > see policy #7 [7. Send emails in text format, not HTML or Rich Text (these > will be bounced)] > > Happy Hunting, > > -Art > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Meteorite-list [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On > Behalf Of Michael Farmer via Meteorite-list > Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 10:06 AM > To: Larry Atkins > Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com; impact...@aol.com > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Awfully quiet > > In my opinion the list is dying because 90% of what people post never makes > it. Most of my emails are blocked, never to appear. Why? I have no clue. Most > others tell me the same thing. I just post on Facebook and sell my things in > minutes. Much easier. Why? I don't know. > Sad to see, the list was once a great place where information and stories were > shared. Mostly now just an eBay add site. > Michael > Sent from my iPad > >> On Apr 30, 2015, at 9:30 AM, Larry Atkins via Meteorite-list >> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Anne, List, >> >> I for one am sad to see the decline in list activity. I've been on here for >> many years and I miss the multiple, daily posts that we used to get. It was >> such an active, fun, educational, and entertaining place! (sometimes a little >> mean, too) >> >> I joined facebook some time ago so as not to feel as out dated as I actually >> am : ) and to keep up with the times. Unfortunately for me, I don't seem to >> get the joy from facebook that the met list of old gave me. I have barely >> said 2 words on facebook. I really can't put my finger on what the disconnect >> is, but it's there. Perhaps it's the snippets of info instead of more >> details, maybe it's the hundreds of people that want to be my 'friend' that >> I've never heard of. Maybe I feel like it's going to be to much of a >> commitment once I dive in? On top of all this is the privacy issue, real or >> imagined. >> >> The future is knocking and I know it's only a matter of time before I have to >> give in to change so as not to go socially extinct! >> >> >> Sincerely, >> Larry Atkins >> >> IMCA # 1941 >> Ebay alienrockfarm >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Anne Black via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >> To: graham.ensor <graham.en...@gmail.com>; majbaermann <majbaerm...@web.de> >> Cc: bernd.pauli <bernd.pa...@paulinet.de>; meteorite-list >> <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>; msgmeteorites >> <msgmeteori...@gmail.com> >> Sent: Thu, Apr 30, 2015 7:15 am >> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Awfully quiet >> >> >> I certainly agree with you, David, Matthias.I don't like Facebook and >> theirprivacy policies, or lack of. It makes the Government agencies look like >> rankamateurs when it comes to watching what we are all doing.However I >> certainlyunderstand what Graham is saying when he writes "had to venture >> into using itfor marketing other aspects etc... just no choice if you want to >> keep up withthings."And there are times when I wonder if I will not be >> obligated to join itjust and only for business purposes. That would be a very >> bitter pill toswallow!!!Anyway we can all band together, protect our privacy, >> and keep theList going??Any comments? anybody? Anne >> m.blackwww.impactika.comimpact...@aol.com-----Original >> Message-----From:Graham Ensor <graham.en...@gmail.com>To: Matthias >> Bärmann<majbaerm...@web.de>Cc: Anne Black <impact...@aol.com>; Martin >> Goff<msgmeteori...@gmail.com>; Greg Hupe <gmh...@centurylink.net>; Bernd V. >> Pauli<bernd.pa...@paulinet.de>; meteorite >> list<meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>Sent: Wed, Apr 29, 2015 5:12 >> pmSubject:Re: [meteorite-list] Awfully quietI always said I would not venture >> intoFacebook but unfortunately itis whereall the action is and is so easy to >> use,post pictures to,share info, personalmessage and find new material...see >> earlynewfinds and acquire excitingsamples...Also had to venture into using >> itformarketing other aspectsetc...just no choice if you want to keepup >> withthings.You do need to keepit in check with privacy settings and try >> nottolet it take over your lifethough.GrahamOn Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 10:47 >> PM,MatthiasBärmann<meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> wrote:>> I agree, >> Anne.And Iask myself emphatically: why the hell sell my "soul"> (whatever >> thatmight be)for free? Something rhymes ...>> Best, Matthias>>>> Am29.04.2015 >> um22:26 schrieb Anne Black via Meteorite-list:>>>> I'll have toagree >> withGreg.>> The French Forum is rather quiet too, except for our >> "NamethatMeteorite">> game.>> Certainly Social Media Overload.>>>> >> Therearestill people talking but there is nothing really new to talk>> about, >> nonewFall, no new discoveries.>> So a bit of peace and quiet.>>>>>> >> AnneM.Black>> www.IMPACTIKA.com>> >> impact...@aol.com>>>>>>-----OriginalMessage----->> From: Martin Goff >> viaMeteorite-list<meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>>> To: >> GregHupé<gmh...@centurylink.net>>> Cc: Bernd V. >> Pauli<bernd.pa...@paulinet.de>;meteorite-list>><meteorite-list@meteoritecentr >> al.com>>> Sent: Wed, Apr 29,2015 2:15 pm>>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] >> Awfully quiet>>>>>> HiBernd, Tracy, all.>>>>Most of my meteorite related chat >> now occurs viaFacebook>> and this is>> whati observe from many others too. >> Numerouspeople within>> our>> meteoritecommunity who were regular posters >> here onthe metlist i now>> see>> postingdaily in the various facebook groups >> andforums. I know>> it's not for>>everyone but i for one would certainly >> feelas if i was>> missing out on the>>latest meteorite news and chat if I >> werenot on>> Facebook.>>>> I have donequite a>> few posts over the lastyear >> where i have>> submitted the same postvia various>> different forumsand >> plarforms to>> try and see which generatedthe most>> conversation and ihave >> to say>> Facebook won by huge margins everysingle>> time.>>>> Hopeto see you >> on there maybe Bernd? Your experience andknowledge>> would>> behugely >> beneficial to everyone there :-)>>>> Kindregards>>>>Martin>>>>>>>>>>>> On >> 29>> April 2015 at 21:02, GregHupé>><meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >> wrote:>> Hello Bernd andAll,>>>>>>Maybe 'Social Media Overload'? I have been >> talking with>>>>several friendsover>>>>>> the last few months about the >> dramatic slowdown[from>>>>last two years] which>>>>>> has many contributing >> factors, none ofwhich ispurely;>>>> MetList Forum,>>>>>> Facebook, Twitter or >> any of theotheroutlets of info... almost>>>> a 'Quiet>>>>>> Before the >> Storm'effect.It may be an indication of 'The Market'>>>> and/or>>>>>> >> 'Supply&Demand' which has been very tough since 2008 and even >> more>>>>since>>>>>>one year ago in 'my' experience and dealings. I should >> look upat the>>>>sky>>>>>> and see if the birds are heading in an >> odddirection for this timeof>>>>> year...>>>>>> Best >> Regards,>>>Greg>>>>>>====================>>> Greg Hupé>>> The >> Hupé>>>>Collection>>>>>>gmh...@centurylink.net>>> www.NaturesVault.net >> (OnlineCatalog &>>>>Reference Site)>>>>>> www.LunarRock.com (Online >> PlanetaryMeteoriteSite)>>>>> NaturesVault (Facebook, Pinterest >> &eBay)>>http://www.facebook.com/NaturesVault>>>>>>http://pinterest.com/Nature >> sVault>>>IMCA>>>> 3163>>>>>>====================>>> Click here for my current >> eBayauctions:>>>>>http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault>>>>>>>>>>>>-- >> ---OriginalMessage----->>>> From: Bernd V. Pauli via >> Meteorite-list>>>>>>Sent:Wednesday, April 29, 2015 3:34>>>> >> PM>>>>>>To:meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>>> >> Subject:[meteorite-list]Awfully>>>> quiet>>>>>>>>>> ... or have >> Ibeendropped?>>>>>>>>> Hello Tracy, Greg, List,>>>>>> No,>>>> youhaven'tbeen >> dropped but the frequency of contributions>>>>>> hasdropped>>>>considerably. >> Interestingly, the same phenomenon on>>>>>>Geoff's CSR forumand even>>>> on >> our German forum.>>>>>> Best >> fromGermany,>>>>>>Bernd>>>>>>>>>>>___________________________________________ >> ___>>>>>>Visit the Archivesat>>>> >> http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com>>>>>>Meteorite-listmailing >> list>>>>>Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>>https://pairlist3.pair.net/mail >> man/listinfo/meteorite-list>>______________________________________________>> >> >>>>Visit the Archivesat>>>> >> http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com>>>>>>Meteorite-listmailing >> list>>>>>Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>>https://pairlist3.pair.net/mail >> man/listinfo/meteorite-list>>>>>>>>__________________________________________ >> ____>>Visit the Archives athttp://www.meteorite-list-archives.com> >> Meteorite-listmailinglist>Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>https://pairlis >> t3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list__________________________________ >> ____________Visitthe Archives at >> http://www.meteorite-list-archives.comMeteorite-list >> mailinglistMeteorite-list@meteoritecentral.comhttps://pairlist3.pair.net/mail >> man/listinfo/meteorite-list >> >> ______________________________________________ >> >> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >> https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing > list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/li > stinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com https://pairlist3.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list