About Us

"bb" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 22 May 2004 14:16:49 GMT, wrote:

It is a lost cause... A few people here just use this as their own
playground, and the topic of cleaning up comes up every few months.

Actually, the topic is brought up more on a weekly basis.

In the end, the only comments you will receive are around "Well, YOU
seem to be posting off topic,

Oh, I see plenty of people who agree with the complaints about off
topic posts.

or What about YOU...."

Well, that's a valid question to the complainers. What have they done
to improve the group? How many on topic posts have they made before
complaining?

Well, I think it's kinda rude for these folks to jump up and tell the
majority of posters here to stfu. Heck, take a little personal
responsibility before trying to make everyone else change. Use a
filter. Have a little will power and not read the posts you find
offensive. It's not that hard to spot the off topic posts, or those
who consistently have nothing but vinegar to spew.

I suspect new ones come in, see the
mess, and leave.

That's how things work. All groups can't be all things to all people.
This group is what it is and it's not going to change because some
newby stumbles on in and doesn't like the dynamics of the group. If
it did change to satisfy the newby, the next newby to stumble on in
wouldn't like what they found and would want things to change to
satisfy their view of what rec.boats should be.

You make some valid points, but I disagree with the above statment. ALL
newbies come in here expecting topics on boating. NO one expects to find
half of the content to be political. I don't want to change this group,
just change those that think this is alt.politics. If I would be
successful, I can guarantee you no other Newby would come in here wanting to
change it back to politics, or anything other than boating for that mater.
If this group were about nothing but sailing, I wouldn't have said a thing.
Though it wouldn't have met my expectations, it would still be ON topic.

It is what it is. If you don't like what's here, and can't modify
your own behavior so you get something positive from it, it's best to
keep looking among the other 30,000 or so groups to choose from.

bb

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
( OT ) Probably won't affect you wealthy people with boats	Jim	General	1	February 28th 04 01:11 PM
FAQ: Surviving Usenet: A Guide for the Earnest Newcomer	Joe Parsons	General	15	October 22nd 03 07:30 AM
(OT) And for the open minded clear thinkers	Capt. Frank Hopkins	General	1	September 4th 03 06:42 PM
Is sailing becoming extinct?	Don White	General	14	August 12th 03 12:38 AM

Menu

About Us