Mailing lists and our future in general - reply method

Thu Nov 3 07:33:47 AKST 2005

Don't seem that way does it..?  Course what do I know..
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Black" <tkeithb at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 1:21 AM
Subject: Re: Mailing lists and our future in general - reply method

> 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" <pattern4u at comcast.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> 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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