ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: FAQ

Re: FAQ

gerhardt (gerhardt@theriver.com)
Wed, 30 Apr 1997 03:23:21 -0700

I agree with Diana. I am not an endurance rider, but I really like this
list in part because of the free flow of ideas. The back and forth
conversations going on about various subjects while not always tea and
crumpets polite is very informative, and frankly I find the brawls great
fun and even start one once in awhile (like my question of why in the world
anyone would put up with the 1000-lb-jackhammers-with-an-attitude so many
of the endurance riders seem to ride! This'll probably start it up again! I
asked the question and then sat back and listened, and I got my answer -
performance. Now the trick for me as a breeder is to get that performance
without the jackhammer or the attitude!) I also don't mind the advertising
at all. I've learned an enormous amount about things like mountain rope and
sailing rope reins, the saddles that are being discussed right now,
rolfing, conformation etc. I would prefer to see this list continue in this
vein, and those that are not happy with some of the messages are adults and
can use the delete key.

IMHO.

Annette : )
And 11 Mountain Horses today with one on the way, by tonight, I hope!
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> From: Diana L. Benson <dbenson@juno.com>
> To: jlong@mti.net
> Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: FAQ
> Date: Wednesday, April 30, 1997 7:33 AM
>
>
> On Tue, 29 Apr 1997 16:25:17 GMT "Joe Long" <jlong@mti.net> writes:
>
> >Hey folks,
> >I can foresee at least two controversial areas: "Flames" and
> advertising.
>
>
> Hi Joe -
>
> I commend your efforts but caution against "big government" in the list.
> Though I don't always like what I see, I'd MUCH prefer the list stay a
> living, breathing thing where people can say what ever they wish. We
> all have delete keys.
>
> For the record, my opinion of flames: If a person gets just plain nasty
> and there's obviously no substance in what they are spewing forth, Steph
> can give them a warning or cut them off if she chooses.
>
> For the record, my opinion of advertising: Let anyone advertise whatever
> horse-related items they have for sale. So what if it's "commercial" or
> "on sale this week" or "blatant advertising?" It's STILL INFORMATION
> that many of us would like to have! You are probably asking for
> confrontations if you say a saddle dealer can't advertise a saddle for
> sale - what if it's their personal saddle? How in the world would you
> patrol/police that? Again, I can delete anything I don't care to read
> so I'd prefer people be free to advertise their products. (And/or
> advertise their web page or email address for product info - all the
> same difference.) I view getting a commercial email the same as getting
> a catalog in the snailmail.
>
> If you are seeking to reduce the controversy on the list, how would
> imposing guidelines do it ? - it's still only an opinion of what's
> proper and improper. People who are disrespectful here on the list now
> will not respect your guidelines either! I'd prefer to encourage
> everyone to post privately to people with whom they find their behavior
> objectional. That way, the list's society will police it's own.
>
> Thanks for the opportunity to voice my views.
>
> Respectfully,
> Diana Benson
>

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