Re: [VFB] A List Gone Bad...Was...Who is (or was) the greatest fly tier ever???

[Chuck Alexander]

I apologize for any of My off topic comments.. I'll stay fishing/tying 
related, Chuck

I used to be quite proud of this VFB mail list. What happened?

Today a post was made...a good post... it attempted solicitation of 
comments and thoughts that actually pertained to fly tying. I was  really 
looking forward to the discussion. Thanks Paul M for a most  lucid 
reply... sadly, yours was the only one. All other replies  turned a viable 
topic into a "good-ole-boy" diatribe...a much too  frequent occurrence of 
late.

At the top of this note you will find a request for unsubscribing 
instructions. I don't blame him. If this wasn't my list, I'd be gone.  I 
see two to three new subscribers daily... and the same number of  folks 
bailing by unsubscribing daily. Why... because the group has  become very 
closed and familial. Yes, over the years we've all come  to know each 
other but for this list to continue we must strive to  accept new members.

I don't currently have the time or energy to be the tyrant landlord  of 
the list. If someone would like to step up to the position please  raise 
your hand.

As the list currently stands, I can't envision a need for it to  continue 
in it's present form. So what do we do? Suggestions?

I'll start...

Biggie... refocus on fly tying/fishing.

...you guys continue the discussion...

...byard