Plastic Classic Forum

I tried, I truly tried.

I know there are those on this forum who once posted frequently on the Yahoo groups Triton list and have stopped that practice for various reasons. I thought it was worthwhile to read that list and contribute occasionally but now I'm officially done. If the people/person in charge of that list is unwilling to limit the discussion to topics that are at least somewhat related to renovating and sailing Tritons, I just don't have the time. I've got quite a bit of patience (I teach teenagers, after all!) but I have to draw the line at people cheerleading for one side or another of a Triton sale gone bad in Hawaii. Give me a break.

OK, rant over.

Mark

What took you so long? :<)

Yeah,

I check in now and then and scan for ownership changes or info for my database but I struggle to not to hit the 'Reply' button and write something I will regret later. (mostly successfully)

I get annoyed with Tim's draconian administrative practices here on this forum but it does keep it on topic and civil. :-) The Yahoo! list is basically un-moderated, full of bad information and bizzare opinions. It has become an outpost for a few clique-ish sideline characters.

Tim wrote:What took you so long? :<)

I guess I'm an idealist . . . I was hanging on to the memory of what that listed USED to be like. Gee, I do sound old, don't I?

Mark

bcooke wrote:Yeah,

I check in now and then and scan for ownership changes or info for my database but I struggle to not to hit the 'Reply' button and write something I will regret later. (mostly successfully)

There seem to be several others on that list who don't have or don't exercise the ability to self-filter.

bcooke wrote: I get annoyed with Tim's draconian administrative practices here on this forum but it does keep it on topic and civil. :-) The Yahoo! list is basically un-moderated, full of bad information and bizzare opinions. It has become an outpost for a few clique-ish sideline characters.

I now realize that trying to sift through a free-for-all to find that one message worth reading/responding to is such a waste of time. I'll take a forum overseen by (a friendlier!) Draco versus a list ruled by anarchy.

Anyway, thanks to everyone here for giving me a place to vent! And to pick up some useful ideas as well.

Mark

The iron fist of the Plastic Classic Forum.

Sheeesh! There goes my image of Tim as the iron fist behind this place. I never would have thought he brought in outside help.

But that IS me.

The iron fist of the Plastic Classic Forum.

Iron fist, but GRP mask!

I used to post on the yahoo Triton group, but don't remember the last time I did. Things change........