Nature of classiccmp (was Re: age limits for classic computers)

From: Glen Goodwin <acme_at_gbronline.com>
Date: Thu Jun 17 17:10:50 2004

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Thatcher" <melamy_at_earthlink.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 7:01 AM

[snip a bunch of stuff which made perfectly good sense]

> The discussion here over the topic has wasted substantialy more bandwidth
then the few emails that come here that don't need to.
>
> best regards, Steve Thatcher

Hello Steve --

I'm not sure how long you have been a list member, but my experience with
this list, over the past several years, is that once or twice each year
certain topics arise pertaining to the nature of the list itself.

These topics have included:

What is on topic for this list?
What is off-topic?
How should the archives be organized?
What's the *best* format for the email subject lines?
What are the criteria for "For Sale" posts?

Etc.

These discussions have resulted in a number of changes to the list,
including the cctalk/cctech split a couple of years back. As opposed to
many other lists and Usenet groups, it seems to me that periodic
self-redefinition is a fundamental characteristic of classiccmp, and I find
the desire of the listmembers to continually improve the quality of this
list very admirable.

Will you please be patient while we go through this process again?

It is part of what makes this list unique.

Regards,

Glen Goodwin
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