>In a message dated 2/25/2004 12:51:32 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>So, Marnie, >Don't leave us. In fact, you're not allowed to leave. Not because I say so, but because the PDML gods say so. You're spiritually a member, regardless of whether you have any P****x equipment or not. Seriously, I truly enjoy and appreciate your contributions to the list, and it would be ashamed to lose a valuable member. Thanks, frank. I wasn't totally serious, of course. And I do have one Takumar lens which justifies my continued existence on PDML. But I appreciate the kinds words -- A LOT. On the other hand, truthfully, I was feeling a bit rejected, if people were going to get all stringent about "rules" about PAWs. Or I wouldn't have mentioned it, even jokingly. Even though I haven't posted any yet. I plan to, obviously. It made me feel a bit rejected, because it felt... well... unwelcoming. I seriously question that the PDML really wants to create an unwelcoming atmosphere. The PUG is different, and I have no problem with that at all. It's more official, on a joint web page that takes time and trouble to set up. And it is archived, etc., and is viewable by people all over the Net as the Pentax Mailing List Gallery. While PAWs appear only on this list and disappear from the list quickly. Totally different parameters. [snip] >As for the suggestion that PAWs only be posted on Friday, well, firstly, see above re: unmoderated list. But, I think that if they're limited to Friday, there'll be a huge bulge in traffic that day. Wouldn't it be better to let it dribble in during the week, to spread it out? It would be much less obtrusive then, I think. >As I've said to others off-list, I think that the PAW volume will calm down a bit over time. Firstly, we won't have the big bulge we had over the weekend, immediately after the suggestion was made, it will be spread out. Secondly, I think it likely that as the novelty wears off, we won't see everyone posting every week. >I think if we give this time, all the kinks will work out. >I like PAW, and I hope we can keep it going. Thanks for your indulgence for this longish (for me) post. >cheers, frank I agree. Not to mention the fact that For Sale Friday usually occurs on Friday (sheesh, wonder why?) and that takes bandwidth on Fridays already. Now here, frank, I am bouncing ideas off you or just thinking out loud -- however, I, personally, think maybe it would be nice if people limited themselves to one new photo or two (three max) a week. Simply because there are a lot of us, a lot of us would like to look at and/or respond to others' photos, and if everyone shares numerous photos under the PAW title, well, then it's a lot to look at and respond to. Or attempt to. People will still share when they have something they really want to share without the PAW subject line, anyway. Or they have before. But since rules are often NOT A GOOD THING, maybe it could be only a general suggestion that a PAW actually means only one new photo a week. (Once people have gotten past their initial enthusiasm at sharing the photos they haven't felt they had a format to share in before -- not "good enough for the PUG" etc.) In other words, we don't want no steekin rules! Again, thanks, frank, I really do appreciate it. Marnie aka Doe :-)))
