Quiktruk99@aol.com wrote:
> Tom,
> I think the lack of interest in the calendar has several reasons. For one, I
> have just received my first digest in over 2 months! If others were also
> temporarily "booted" off the DML, that would surely sour some grapes.
That's AOL's problem, not the DML. Jon's been over this several times.
http://www.dakota-truck.net/ARCHIVES/0206/2665.html
> Another point: I did send in pics of my truck 3 years ago, only to see the
> same trucks get into the calendar over & over again. Seems that only the
> "regulars" got featured, and after all, why buy a calendar if my truck isn't
> in it?
Looking at the last 3 calendars (had to go online, can't find my '00 and
'01 issues right now), I count 31 different trucks over 36 months.
Same trucks over and over again? And "regulars"? Several of them are
people who hardly post. It's like the lottery - you have to submit to
even be considered, and you're up against a couple dozen people with
hundreds of people voting.
And what's this about not buying if you're not in it? I wasn't in it
for 2 years but I still bought copies. It's called *supporting the DML*.
> Lastly, as for the lack of meets, posts, etc., all I can say is, in my
> opinion this list has gotten too far off Dakotas in general, with all the
> posts about families, problems, other vehicles (who gives a rat's a** about
> Lightnings or Rams?)
We're human beings. We have families. We're friends. This is life.
Things would be pretty boring if we talked about nothing but pure Dakota
topics. We have an OT list which gets no Dak content, but I would say
75% of what's on here is Dak-related to some degree. There's a lot of
info that can be gleaned from looking at other vehicles, groups and
projects - to be isolationists would be foolish.
You've not gotten a digest in 2 months, yet you try to tell us how
things are? On what basis? BTW, no one has held a gun nto your head to
be a member here - if you don't like the content or activity of the
list, you're free to either try to change it for the better or leave.
> not to mention no one knowing how to snip their replies
> (ever try scrolling through a 50 line reply to see a 3 word message?)
Having gone into digest mode a few times due to travel, I have to agree
with this one.
> Just my .02, don't bother flaming.
You're allowed to flame us, but you can't handle the heat? Get real.
Sure hope he gets this, I don't have my newsreader set up to send mail
direcct.
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