National Triton List

tikvah59 · Post by **tikvah59** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:15 pm

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

Post by **Tim** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:33 am

What took you so long? :<)

bcooke · Post by **bcooke** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:11 am

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.

tikvah59 · Post by **tikvah59** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:37 am

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

tikvah59 · Post by **tikvah59** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:43 am

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

Post by **Tim** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:30 am

The iron fist of the Plastic Classic Forum.

Hirilondë · Post by **Hirilondë** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:30 pm

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

Post by **Tim** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:00 pm

But that IS me.

Triton 185 · Post by **Triton 185** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:04 pm

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........