Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-15 Thread Gary Wood
Well I am amazed about all the podcasts there are and have been for the past few years, and they certainly can help us with our PC Audio prowess! - Original Message - From: "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:36 PM Subject: Re: Free-For-All

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-15 Thread Gary Wood
I don't know how this idea went last Friday, but I think we should can the idea! - Original Message - From: "Mike Pietruk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:15 AM Subject: Re: Free-For-All Friday > Le

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-13 Thread Gary Petraccaro
If there are other lists for the announcement of podcasts and the like, someone post subscribe info. - Original Message - From: "Mike Pietruk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:57 PM Subject: RE: Free-For-All F

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-12 Thread Bruce Toews
Mike, the solution is simple. Set up a list for that purpose. Generally, I'm not one for eighteen hundred different blindness lists, but honestly, I'd rather have one more list created than mess with the current PC-Audio mandate. If you see a hole, fill it. That's how this list undoubtedly got

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-12 Thread albert griffith
, 2008 4:53 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday Albert What's troublesome to me about the msgs Don complains about is that, because of them, we aren't able to see announcements which would have true value to the listers. They are not really spam; but, in many

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-12 Thread brandon
ursday, June 12, 2008 3:53 PM Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday > Albert > > What's troublesome to me about the msgs Don complains about is that, > because of them, we aren't able to see announcements which would have true > value to the listers. > They are not really

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-12 Thread Mike Pietruk
Albert What's troublesome to me about the msgs Don complains about is that, because of them, we aren't able to see announcements which would have true value to the listers. They are not really spam; but, in many ways, they have the same effect on a list in dampening traffic which would benefit

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-12 Thread albert griffith
ald L. Roberts Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 3:50 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Free-For-All Friday From: "Bruce Toews" As much as I oppose the idea of these announcements on the PC Audio list,I have to take issue with what you say. If the list mandate allows f

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-12 Thread Mike Pietruk
Don This truly is a light traffic list. I frankly would like to see more postings particularly on those subjects that catch my fancy !! If you want to see some real traffic, visit the BlindTech list [EMAIL PROTECTED] where a day may see 200 posts on occasion. I can usually get rid of an non-i

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-12 Thread Curtis Delzer
I think the point is that, again, this is, or should be, a specialty within a specialty list, where audio is the specialty, how to handle audio with our speech software, computers, maybe even broadcasting of it, but not advertising of shows. If we do that, we'll be overwhelmed with advertising

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-12 Thread Donald L. Roberts
From: "Bruce Toews" As much as I oppose the idea of these announcements on the PC Audio list,I have to take issue with what you say. If the list mandate allows for this kind of announcement, and you choose to remain on the list, such announcements are not spam. Sorry, Bruce, It is just like

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-12 Thread Bruce Toews
As much as I oppose the idea of these announcements on the PC Audio list,I have to take issue with what you say. If the list mandate allows for this kind of announcement, and you choose to remain on the list, such announcements are not spam. If you were not allowed to leave the list when the mandat

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-12 Thread Donald L. Roberts
Spam is spam, regardless of the day of the week. No thanks! Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
phone or email. Before sending us your media, please contact us for important shipping instructions. - Original Message - From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:53 PM Subject: RE:

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread nick danger
ving space, my moldy oldies show, or my day in the dentist chair; puh lease spare me and the rest of us. Tony - Original Message - From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:53 PM Subject:

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread albert griffith
Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday Albert Right, bigger isn't better; but what is better is having to draw from a wider array of individuals when opinions or suggestions are sought. I am guessing, based on what I am reading here, is that twice a month is probably too much; but a few times a year, su

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread albert griffith
Mike, are you volunteering to host a list devoted to informational podcasts? smile -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 3:11 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday Jonathan

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Mike Pietruk
Jonathan That's exactly the kind of distinction I would like made. The kinds of things you and Petro do are invaluable to folks today (or down the road) in aiding us to gain more out of pc-audio whereas someone's weekly plug for their oldies show of 1956 or that beloved tour of their apartmen

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Curtis Delzer
t too much >traffic for us. > >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen >Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:59 PM >To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday > >Hi Larry, I

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
ot;'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:58 PM Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday > Hi Larry, I don't think anyone is threatening anyone with anything. If a > list no longer meets one's needs, it's perfectly appropriate to leave that > list.

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Jonathan Mosen
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Thursday, 12 June 2008 5:36 a.m. To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Re: Free-For-All Friday There will be no change to the rules and guidelines for the pc audio list. Thanks to all for your thoughtful a

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Mike Pietruk
Albert Right, bigger isn't better; but what is better is having to draw from a wider array of individuals when opinions or suggestions are sought. I am guessing, based on what I am reading here, is that twice a month is probably too much; but a few times a year, such as Friday the 13ths or quar

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Mike Pietruk
Tom I think we need to distinguish between informational podcasts and programs from those geared at entertainment only (music shows come to mind in this latter category). Most of the objections seem directed at this last type of promotion which, needless to say, is the most prevalent kinds of a

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread albert griffith
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:22 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Free-For-All Friday I think Mike has offered a rational approach. A suggestion has been offered and trying it once seems reasonable enough. Like Mike, I really have no interest in the topic, but I recognize that o

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Chris Skarstad
Pietruk >Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:16 AM >To: PC Audio Discussion List >Subject: Re: Free-For-All Friday > >Let me make another suggestion after reflecting on Bruce's and Jonathan's >comments. >First, let me say I have about as much interest in reading about pe

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Tom
There will be no change to the rules and guidelines for the pc audio list. Thanks to all for your thoughtful and enlightening comments. I actually aggree with most of the posts thinking that an e-mail list should be rather restrictive in the content that is permitted. I'll explain my reason

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Bruce Toews
se, and it is that which interests > me. > > Jonathan > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Larry Naessens > Sent: Thursday, 12 June 2008 4:30 a.m. > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Free-For-

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
I think Mike has offered a rational approach here. A suggestion has been offered and trying it once seems reasonable enough. Like Mike, I really have no interest in the topic, but I recognize that others may. It seems to me that unsubscribing from the list over this issue might be just a tad extr

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
I think Mike has offered a rational approach here. A suggestion has been offered and trying it once seems reasonable enough. Like Mike, I really have no interest in the topic, but I recognize that others may. It seems to me that unsubscribing from the list over this issue might be just a tad extr

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
I think Mike has offered a rational approach here. A suggestion has been offered and trying it once seems reasonable enough. Like Mike, I really have no interest in the topic, but I recognize that others may. It seems to me that unsubscribing from the list over this issue might be just a tad extr

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread albert griffith
ailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:59 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday Hi Larry, I don't think anyone is threatening anyone with anything. If a list no longer meets one's needs, it's perfe

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Jonathan Mosen
L PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Naessens Sent: Thursday, 12 June 2008 4:30 a.m. To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Free-For-All Friday I think Mike has offered a rational approach here. A suggestion has been offered and trying it once seems reasonable enough. Like Mi

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread albert griffith
ssage- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:16 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Free-For-All Friday Let me make another suggestion after reflecting on Bruce's and Jonathan's comments. First, let me say I hav

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
- From: "Mike Pietruk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:15 AM Subject: Re: Free-For-All Friday > Let me make another suggestion after reflecting on Bruce's and Jonathan's > comments. > First, let me

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
I think Mike has offered a rational approach here. A suggestion has been offered and trying it once seems reasonable enough. Like Mike, I really have no interest in the topic, but I recognize that others may. It seems to me that unsubscribing from the list over this issue might be just a tad extr

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
I think Mike has offered a rational approach here. A suggestion has been offered and trying it once seems reasonable enough. Like Mike, I really have no interest in the topic, but I recognize that others may. It seems to me that unsubscribing from the list over this issue might be just a tad extr

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Shane Jackson
08 3:54 a.m. > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday > > I'll probably be the only one who doesn't like the idea, and that's > okay, it's not my list, but I just think there are so many such forums > out there already, and people cro

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Curtis Delzer
is. > >Just my thought's. >-- >Kevin Cussick >E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Skype: mm0tmg > >- Original Message - >From: "albert griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" >Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:27

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread DJ DOCTOR P
t too as well. But yes, once every now and then won't hurt anything. My best regards. John. - Original Message - From: "Mike Pietruk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:15 AM Subject: Re: Free-For-All Frida

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Mike Pietruk
There is another thought that occurred to me: Particuarly as related to this Friday, you aren't likely to see as many postings as feared as, frankly, it's too late for the word to filter out all that much. So, who will post. Regular readers of this list who, for the most part, haven't PRed a

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Mike Pietruk
Let me make another suggestion after reflecting on Bruce's and Jonathan's comments. First, let me say I have about as much interest in reading about personal broadcasts as taking a vacation into the eye of a category 5 hurricane. i could care less as I don't have an interest in homebrew internet

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Kevin Cussick
y chew to broaden our scope to this extent. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 5:06 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday Bruce, no, you're not the onl

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Jonathan Mosen
008 3:54 a.m. To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday I'll probably be the only one who doesn't like the idea, and that's okay, it's not my list, but I just think there are so many such forums out there already, and people cross-post to all of them. If i

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread albert griffith
Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 5:06 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday Bruce, no, you're not the only one. There are lists for this purpose already. I thi

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-10 Thread constantine (on laptop)
; Maybe a couple times a month, say the first and third Friday > of each month, we could have a free-for-all Friday when any > list member could post a short concise message telling about > their cast. I'm thinking posts could be made all day Friday > UTC. I would send out a messa

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-10 Thread constantine (on laptop)
Hard Drive, connecsant AC-link audio - Original Message - From: "Bruce Toews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 9:53 AM Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday > I'll probably be the only one who doesn't like the idea

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-10 Thread Mike Pietruk
Steve I'd like to see this kind of thing also. From my perspective, his would be far more valuable than someone continually touting their own thing over and over and over. I've seen this individual touting on other lists and all it becomes is posting the same tired announcement week after week

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-10 Thread Bruce Toews
thers. If we do this will become just another > advertising > outlet for developers and vendors. I'd like it to have a noncommercial > texture. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of dennis > Sent: Tuesda

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-10 Thread albert griffith
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dennis Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 9:52 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Free-For-All Friday i think this is a great idea. - Original Message - From: "Steve Pattison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List&qu

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-10 Thread dennis
i think this is a great idea. - Original Message - From: "Steve Pattison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:45 AM Subject: Re: Free-For-All Friday >I think this is a good idea but I'd like to see the i

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-10 Thread Steve Pattison
idea. Maybe a couple times a month, say the first and third Friday of each month, we could have a free-for-all Friday when any list member could post a short concise message telling about their cast. I'm thinking posts could be made all day Friday UTC. I would send out a message to the list

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-10 Thread Mike Pietruk
Kelly In the long-run, I agree with your suggestion,. In the short-run, let's see how it works out. Personally, I could care less about homebrew broadcasters as I tend to listen to mostly mainline kinds of things. But if it helps the list increase its critical mass of users and posters, it

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-09 Thread albert griffith
-For-All Friday Ah, Friday, the 13th. So if it doesn't work out, at least there is something to pin the blame upon, !! While it would be impossible to enforce strictly, might it be possible to suggesst that some code be inserted into the subject line that might alert those not interested. And

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-09 Thread Kelly Pierce
gt; members > would delete them others would send them to a separate folder while > others > could just read them as they arrived. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Tom > Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 5:22

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-09 Thread Mike Pietruk
Ah, Friday, the 13th. So if it doesn't work out, at least there is something to pin the blame upon, !! While it would be impossible to enforce strictly, might it be possible to suggesst that some code be inserted into the subject line that might alert those not interested. And, how about encou

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-09 Thread albert griffith
while others could just read them as they arrived. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 5:22 PM To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: Free-For-All Friday I know several list members who have podcasts and webcasts and

Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-09 Thread Tom
third Friday of each month, we could have a free-for-all Friday when any list member could post a short concise message telling about their cast. I'm thinking posts could be made all day Friday UTC. I would send out a message to the list a few hours prior to the start of the Friday time