Mailing lists and our future in general - reply method

[randy10926 at comcast.net]

ditto.  I keep forgetting the reply all.

Randy

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> Since I've been stirring it up lately I guess I'll go all out and point out 
> what no one else wants to say. 
> 
> We've had a tremendous reduction in mailing list activity since the Reply 
> method was changed to reply only to the sender unless reply to all is 
> pressed. I know that I've personally had many more private conversations 
> from people replying privately to my messages than I did before the change. 
> This translates to less public interaction and less information sharing. 
> 
> The change was supposedly a test, have we learned anything yet? 
> 
> Keith Black 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Grow Pattern" 
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 4:10 PM 
> Subject: Mailing lists and our future in general. 
> 
> 
> > I, just like many of you have already commented, have noticed quite a 
> > reduction in traffic on this list. This list being the NSRCA discussion 
> > list. 
> > 
> > I use my pattern4U with a pen-name of Grow pattern for the NSRCA list. I 
> > also belong to quite a few of the district lists but I use eric.henderson 
> as 
> > my e-mail address. (I often travel and it is handy to be able to see what 
> is 
> > going on outside of NSRCA D-1) 
> > 
> > What this does is allow me to clearly see the all the district traffic in 
> > one e-mail account verses the National traffic in the other e-mail 
> account. 
> > 
> > I think that there is an overall reduction in traffic because of several 
> > factors. 
> > 
> > 1. The district lists are the list f choice for contest traffic and local 
> > banter. 
> > 
> > 2. We have les s and less new people needing answers from experienced 
> > pilots. 
> > 
> > 3. Experienced pilots and in eth majority and have sub issues such as 
> their 
> > own way of doing things and are not willing to get into an argument over 
> the 
> > b=best way 
> > 
> > 4. Other vehicles such as RCU are superior in functionality and data 
> > organization, For example history tracks and builds of answers in threads 
> > that can be followed. The ability to attach files like articles and 
> > pictures. 
> > 
> > The NSRCA was way behind the curve in having a discussion list, way way 
> > behind in accepting the need for a web site. It is also highly resistant 
> to 
> > change. Just say "On-line K-factor" and watch the e-mail count go up. Even 
> > if you say the paper one will not go away the resistance is there 
> > immediately. 
> > 
> > 
> > On a different topic, Are we stuck in a rut!!!! 
> > 
> > There was a time when we were the leaders in what we did. We were a 
> society 
> > full of experimenters and adventurers. Yet, today, when faced with 
> available 
> > and new enabling technology I see us shrinking away. 
> > 
> > On our web site we could have a ton of down-loadable word-files, photos, 
> > ads, you name it. Imagine an optional CD (for a small fee of course) with 
> > all past and present pdf K-factors. On-line or CD versions that could 
> > contain all of the source documents/pictures/ads so that you could build 
> > your own files on items such as painting, building xyz, trimming, radio 
> > programming, contests etc. 
> > 
> > I wonder if you realize that we could charge you as little as $10 a year 
> > membership fee, WORLDWIDE, if you had an electronic K-factor and still 
> have 
> > more working capital left over than with $30 a year and the paper 
> > newsletter. Electronic would be all in color, much much more current and 
> > available earlier. 
> > 
> > In all the time that I have known the NSRCA I have never seen any $$'s 
> > available to support and sustain promotional and growth activities. Sure 
> > there has been a point of light here and there in the darkness but no 
> beacon 
> > to follow, no headlight to show us the way. Every year the age bandwidth 
> > goes further and further upward. How long before we become the SPA mark-2. 
> > (no offense intended to the SPA, just an example of what happens when your 
> > numbers decline) 
> > 
> > How many of you would come forward and make the electronic K-factor and 
> > enhanced functionality? How many would shy away from progress or just 
> busily 
> > shred the above note? Should I remain jaded or is there fire in your 
> > bellies for advancement and the facilitation of growth through technology 
> > delivery enhancements that are available today.???? 
> > 
> > Regards, 
> > 
> > Eric. 
> > 
> > 
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> > 
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> > and follow the instructions. 
> > 
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> list. 
> > 
> 
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> 
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