Sorry you feel that you have to leave James.... but.... that's pretty much
life on a mailing list. I'm not trying to generalize here, but a majority
of mailing lists that I am on are pretty much the same unless they are
strictly moderated. And the moderated ones are out there. Only problem
I've had is that the strictly moderated ones that I am on, can get pretty
dry and lifeless... You know... just the facts please.
The DML hasn't changed that much in the last 4 years other than volume in my
opinion. We go through these phases quite frequently, but I guess that's
life with human beings. :-)
I've learned so very much on this list and and it will always be an
invaluable source of information regarding Dakotas. Again, this is just my
personal opinion.
Anyway, wish you the best and many happy years with your Dakota.
Norah
current: '98 Dakota Sport black 4x4 CC V8/5.2L/Auto
current: '95 Dakota Sport white 4x4 Reg Cab V6/3.9L/5spd
RIP: '95 Dakota Sport black 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto
previous: '93 Dakota blue 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of James Marchetti
> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 9:58 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Flames, snobs, females - degradation of DML
>
>
> Well, like most lists, there are always going to be people who
> don't get the
> idea. They just want some place to bang their drum and complain and never
> give any valuable input. Usually, these people have little or no
> real social
> life and have resolved themselves to thinking that they are above most
> social circles. Then, they begin to act foolish and do stupid stuff like
> have lengthy debates on the meaning of R/T - and who really
> cares? - or bash
> someone for making an honest mistake or typo. These are the same
> people who
> typically are good candidates for PHD programs since PHD's
> typically are so
> engrossed with themselves they forget there is a world of people
> out there
> that are all different and varied.
>
> *** OOPS - It looks like I might be violating exactly what I am
> complaining
> about, but what the heck - the list is no longer a place for Dakota
> discussions anyway... I am certain there will be many choice
> replies to this
> "Flame of the flamers", but it needs to be said and hopefully those who
> aren't really interested in discussing Dakotas will go to some newsgroup
> like -
>
> alt.i.like.to.flame.people.because.i.am.a.dork.and.am.applying.for
> .a.phd.program.and.i.am.practicing.on.the.DML.list
>
> (nothing personal if you have a PHD - just my opinion and observation)
>
> Sadly, DML has fallen into that same pit. It is unfortunate and since so
> many people have decided to use this list for OTDRD (Other Than Dakota
> Related Discussion) I have decided to not read the DML mailings.
> I will miss
> the few people who are truly Dakota fans and have shared their
> experiences
> and knoweldge un-begrudgingly and have actually added value to this list.
> Thanks to all of you - you know who you are because you have never FLAMED
> anyone or gotten off the beaten path of Dakota-ism.
>
> I hope that someday this list becomes a place of valuable information and
> resources relating to ALL Dakotas, not just plain ones, non-R/T's, etc.
>
> A Dakota is a Dakota is a Dakota...
>
> So long,
> Jim
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