[Coco] bye

[Roger Taylor]

I can relate to the "lost posts" issue.  I've posted many CoCo-update 
messages in the past, which got Zero responses, while other topics, 
usually not CoCo related, blasted my then-dialup bandwidth.  Even 
with my recent move to high-speed, I still don't care for the many 
offtopic messages here.  I'm a bit guilty, though.  I've posted a few 
messages myself that just didn't belong here. The funny thing is, 
they got more replies than my CoCo topics.

May I suggest the moderated CoCo forums at coco3.com.  Many of the 
forums are moderated by myself and several CoCo gurus who hang out on 
the site.  You can post questions and get quick answers.  Not that 
you can't do the same on a mailing list, but you usually get several 
worthy replies and a notice by e-mail if you prefer letting you know.

There's also the idea I've had of a CoCo-elite mailing list, which 
anybody can probably host.  Many hosting plans come with a mailing 
list feature similar or the same as this one.  I know it's a bit of 
work setting it up and maintaining a list, but I think an 
elite-members only list aside all other methods we use to hang out, 
would benefit certain CoCo gurus.  Even with such a list, we still 
need to maintain all present lists and forums that are in place on 
the web.  They all serve a good purpose.

Another idea is to just set up a filter that deletes anything from 
this list that doesn't have some kind of commonly-known flag in the 
subject line.  [CoCo] seems to be the present flag.  Perhaps an 
additional word could be used like [CoCo-Only] or [CoCo-Guru] would 
help weed out the topics considered trash by a given user.






At 09:55 PM 6/24/2007, you wrote:
>Daivd:
>
>I am really sorry to see you leave the list, but as one who has also 
>considered leaving the list because of the recent crap going on, I 
>can more than understand your wanting to leave.
>
>Having said that, I would like to ask you to reconsider leaving the 
>list, because if we allow this crap to drive us away, then the CoCo 
>community suffers.
>
>While some people feel that letting these "copyright" thread degrade 
>into a flame war is contructive, I do not count myself amongst 
>them.  The should not have been allowed to go on as long has it has.
>
>I have been involved in the online CoCo community since the mid 90's 
>and I have seen garbage like this drive off a lot of both 
>established and new CoCo enthusiasts.
>
>I have remained silent too long with regards to this recent ranting 
>because in the past I was shot down for speaking up.
>
>I have posted several messages to the list, only to have them lost 
>in the clutter due to this current ranting. This is very 
>discouraging.  I am at a point to where I can finally start playing 
>with my CoCo again, and this crap comes along and I can't get a 
>freaking answer from anyone.
>
>I hope David changes his mind, but if he doesn't I can understand 
>why.  It's a shame that he is leaving, because it really hurts this community.
>
>Jim
>
>On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:09:29 +1000
>  David Roper <dave at ebonhost.com> wrote:
>>Rather than just quietly unsubscribe and have others wonder where 
>>I've gone, I thought I'd post an "I'm off" message
>>The list has degenerated beyond all belief, and my time is 
>>currently too precious to spend it reading the ranting and 
>>mudslinging that's filling my inbox at the moment.
>>I wish you all well for the future
>>For those awaiting the return of cocodownunder - "I'll get there", 
>>and no doubt Briza or Bob will let you all know once it's available again
>>Regards,
>>David Roper
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Roger Taylor