Re: Long response to "TAC general BA astro or..."

From: Rich N. (RNAPO@No-Spam)
Date: Tue Oct 30 2001 - 10:53:29 MST

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    >--- "Rich N." <RNAPO@No-Spam> wrote:
    >> Hi Richard,
    >>
    >> It sounds like you are saying, "Screw you guys. I'm
    >> going to do what I want." That's always nice to
    >hear from someone relatively new to the list.
    >>
    >> Rich
    >
    >I don't know if I'd go that far, but the point is
    >well-taken. Even a couple of years ago, when there
    >were already about 150 people signed up, the emphasis
    >was still on observing and related subject matter; the
    >last two years and 20 people have made all the
    >difference, so it seems.
    >
    >For my part, I've been the "listowner" for about 1.5
    >years now; when I took over from Mark, the list was
    >still pretty solidly observing with only occasional
    >forays into photos and equipment and seminars and so
    >forth. I was happy to oblige as listonwer for that
    >kind of list. The subsequent evolution of the list,
    >however, has made it far less attractive for me, to
    >the point where I'd rather go back to the "bigdog" or
    >similar approach where it's just observing. The
    >breadth of discussions on TAC is getting wide enough,
    >so that my interest level is now so low as to make it
    >almost not worthwhile. If TAC continues to "evolve"
    >away from observing and related, I will ask someone
    >else to "own" the list...
    >
    >...not a job for the faint of heart - right, Rich? ;-)
    >
    >Bruce Jensen

    Hi Bruce,

    I don't mind the TAC list being open to chit chat. There is always
    BDOG for people wanting a more "serious" list. I just don't like the
    attitude.

    Rich



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