John Bartow
john at winhaven.net
Mon Sep 17 12:38:03 CDT 2012
We discussed that a while ago and the thought was to use the Tech list for that. But it has been quite a while. I suppose we should have another board meeting someday... -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Hans-Christian Andersen Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 12:20 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] The list Speaking of which, why dont we add more mailing lists that reflect more what is talked about more these days - for instance a Linux list or mobile dev (iOS, android, win phone) list? - Hans On 2012-09-17, at 10:07 AM, "John Bartow" <john at winhaven.net> wrote: > We do have other lists, and one just for OT topics. For those of us > that can figure out our email filters and rules it does make life much > more convenient. When I need Access help I can expect to find the > answer in short term. Same with the VB, Tech and SQL Server lists. > When I want to discuss, well OK argue, about social topics well then I > can click right on OT and can do that. Honestly, with all the > abilities of our email programs, I don't see what the bother is all > about. If you use a forum for these types of things no one would abuse > the forums like they do these lists or they would be booted off in short order! > > John B. > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Kenneth > Ismert > Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 10:16 AM > To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com > Subject: Re: [AccessD] The list > > As I recall, we had a discussion about a year ago about the decline of > the list. Options were discussed, but no action was taken. > > The consensus was to let AccessD wither through inaction. One year > later, I agree with Tony: the group's plan worked, and AccessD has withered. > > So, even though there are a multitude of open source web platforms > that could be used to re-purpose and invigorate the list, I again > sense that the group consensus is to do nothing. > > In light of this, I propose new rules: > * We drop all requirements for topicality. This is a social group only. > The only rule is that on every 100th post someone writes 'Access' > * Every year or so, another long-standing member must complain about > the decline of the list > * Everyone else further agrees to discount the complaint, and deny > that anything can be done about the decline > > Let's stop kidding ourselves here, and acknowledge what we have made > the group into. > > -Ken > > From: "Tony Septav" <TSeptav at Uniserve.com> >> Subject: [AccessD] The list >> Hey All >> >> I have been on this list since 1994. There was a guy called Colby >> ,totally true of heart but a very bumptious and annoying individual. >> This is not only from me but concerns from others on this list I have >> talked to, that the list has become a chat line. I do not see any new >> blood coming in and offering or asking questions. All I see is the >> old boys club, and a lot of "Off topic" chatter". I have rarely seen >> a new problem solved and yes I will include myself. I think you and >> myself have become dinosaurs. There are so many brilliant minds on >> this list and all that knowledge is being wasted. >> >> >> >> Sorry Guys I am out of here. >> >> Tony Septav >> >> Nananimo, BC >> >> Canada >> >> >> > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com