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[OM] Re: Splitting the List

Subject: [OM] Re: Splitting the List
From: Michael Kopp <mkopp@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 22:24:45 +1200
Well, if I were Ted S. Geisel, I'd make a million on that hint ...

Now, let's see, what rhymes with "podes" that has an Olympus flavor?

Guess you'll just have to wait for the answer.

Cheers

M<


At 8:42 +0100 9/9/04, IanG wrote:
>Why are you against the podes? Where do they stand on the posting issue?
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>Of Michael Kopp
>Sent: 09 September 2004 08:28
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [OM] Re: Splitting the List
>
>>I think we should have different lists for top posting and bottom posting.
>>
>>Ian
>
>What about one for middle posting? <grin>
>
>Cheers from the Antipodes?
>
>Michael Kopp
>Wellington, New Zeealand
>
>PS: Note that I have stayed out of the list splitting argument, and
>that I did NOT go on and on about top vs bottom posting.
>
>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>>Of Jim Brokaw
>>Sent: 09 September 2004 03:59
>>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [OM] Re: Splitting the List
>>
>>on 9/8/04 11:42 AM, Chuck Norcutt at chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>>>   Curt said:
>>>   Hey, I don't want to be a wet towel or anything, but have we considered
>>>   splitting this list into two, one for camera talk, and one for social
>>>   talk?
>>>   ------------------
>>>   Most of us have been here long enough that we've already discussed 95%
>>>   of the on-topic items multiple times over and just haven't managed to
>>>   think of the other 5% yet.  But we've come to know each other as friends
>>>   and knowledgeable folks on a wide variety of topics and thus the very
>>>   frequent OT banter.
>>>
>>>   However, we're really here for on-topic stuff and welcome any opening to
>>>   get back on topic.  The quickest way to steer us there is to ask an
>>>   on-topic question.  Any one will do.
>>>
>>>   Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>I didn't reply to Curt, I hope he found his short time on the list
>useful...
>>but it seems to me that his comments about splitting the list is about the
>>third or fourth time that subject's gone by since I started with this list,
>>which isn't near as long as some members.
>>
>>I kind of like the variety, and mostly I do read them all, though often not
>>in any kind of deep focus, and I learn a lot about stuff I didn't know that
>>has nothing to do with Olympus... as well as a lot about the rest of the
>>world and global viewpoints from our Euro, Asian, and Anzac members. I've
>>even learned a thing or two from our Canuck members <g> (just kidding!)
>>
>>I don't have many friends that I spend time with in-person whom I expect
>and
>>restrict to discussion of only one topic; that would be rude and poor
>>manners. Discussions in-person wander around, and that's OK. I think its OK
>>here... though where possible I try to leave the subject 'OT' in place
>while
>>adding my little bits of humor (or humour for the UK crowd...)
>>--
>>
>>Jim Brokaw
>>OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
>>
>>
>>Olympus list -- it ain't really broke, so why fix it. My finances on the
>>other hand really are broke...
>>
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