[pianotech] Old list

[Horace Greeley]

Bravo!

Cheers!

Horace


-----Original Message-----
From: David Skolnik <davidskolnik at optonline.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:20:56 
To: <hgreeley at sonic.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Old list

Yes, it would.
David S


At 04:51 PM 12/21/2011, you wrote:

>...Would that properly be "redundify" or "reiterate"....
>
>Cheers!
>
>Horace
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Skolnik <davidskolnik at optonline.net>
>Sender: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org
>Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:51:15
>To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Reply-To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Old list
>
>And so, once again, we rediscover the infinite potential of email to
>be totally incapable of conveying subtlety. What, you think maybe
>it's me?  It's like, for all the times I've belligerently refused to
>use emotocons, |-O O:-) :-|  (whatever),  I fall headlong into
>mis-read city.  The most tragic outcome of this tragic
>misunderstanding would be for you to second guess any future attempt
>at humor, techno or otherwise.  On the positive side, I got you to
>redundify (I clicked 'add'...I've just expanded the language) your
>very clear views on all this, which was very refreshing.
>
>As for the weather? I'm very happy for you >:-o :'( :-( =D>
>
>David Skolnik
>Hastings on Hudson, NY
>
>
>At 04:13 PM 12/21/2011, you wrote:
> >Not at all.  I was just joking and it seemed to be in the spirit of the
> >other postings.  My apologies if it was taken the wrong way.
> >
> >If you want me to be serious then I would say that the interface on the new
> >list leaves much to be desired, imo, but I've already expressed that in a
> >previous post(s).  When it comes to things technological I am a big
> >proponent of moving things always in the direction of more simple and more
> >direct.  When that can be done then it's time to switch.  Until then I
> >consider it a step backwards.  As I interpret the reality of the
> >participation trend the move has alienated many previous and frequent
> >contributors to the list.  I find that regrettable but I've already
> >expressed that as well.
> >
> >Forgive my redundancy then and my poor attempt at techno-humor.  Please
> >trust that what I express is motivated only by the utmost concern for
> >maintaining a fully functioning list that encourages the widest level of
> >participation.  I have no ax to grind with you or anyone else and I
> >appreciate that the shutdown has been put at least on temporary hold and the
> >subject is being revisited.
> >
> >It's a nice day in Norcal, 55 and sunny with a good northwest swell running
> >and light offshores.  Cowabunga!
> >
> >David Love
> >www.davidlovepianos.com
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
> >Of David Skolnik
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 12:57 PM
> >To: pianotech at ptg.org
> >Subject: Re: [pianotech] Old list
> >
> >Had a bad day?  You know it takes nothing at all to ignite this sort
> >of thing.  Well done sarcasm can be highly effective, but not always
> >controllable.  Emotions aside, are you of the belief that a) the
> >current HL offering is, but for some minor bugginess, acceptable? b)
> >we can stay indefinitely with mailman? c) we need to move on but HL
> >is not the answer? d) other? e) none of the above?
> >
> >David Skolnik
> >Hastings on Hudson, NY
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >At 03:27 PM 12/21/2011, you wrote:
> > >Personally I'd like to see us go back to c:\ in order to log in and post.
> >I
> > >mean really, what's wrong with learning a few dozen ctrl commands.
> > >
> > >David Love
> > >www.davidlovepianos.com
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
> >Behalf
> > >Of Ron Nossaman
> > >Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 11:19 AM
> > >To: pianotech at ptg.org
> > >Subject: Re: [pianotech] Old list
> > >
> > >On 12/21/2011 12:11 PM, paul bruesch wrote:
> > > > Please understand that I'm not attempting to actively promote the new
> > > > forum, but you can set yourself up to have it send you emails for each
> > > > post. You can reply from your email client and do everything like the
> > > > old list -- with the unfortunate exception of posting and viewing
> > > > attachments. Those are the only times I ever have to sign in to the
> >forum.
> > >
> > >Sure, we know, which is losing only about half of the functionality of
> > >the old list.
> > >Ron N