On Thu, 4 Dec 1997 12:47:50 -0700 Brian Blatter <brian@pure-energy.net>
writes:
>----------
>> From: Rader <rlr@bbt.com>
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Club??
>> Date: Thursday, December 04, 1997 8:46 AM
>
>*snip*
>> Sounds a heck of a lot like the Dakota Mailing List home page.
>Rather
>> than set up a competing "Dakota Club" or whatever you guys are
>planning
>> on, why don't you just work out some deal with Jon to either help
>administer
>> or assume full responsibility for the DML home page?
>>
>*snip*
>> My idea is add to what we've already got. You've come up with
>some
>> excellent proposals, but I see no need to create a new
>group/list/domain/
>> whatever separate from the current DML. At best, a competing group
>will
>> bleed resources from both.
>>
>> Ron
>
>I don't see the Dakota Truck Club as a competition to the DML. I see
>it as
>an addition. Heck, I bought my Dak because of what I received from
>the
>list, the only problem was when I was looking at getting my truck I
>had no
>idea the list existed until I posted a message to the dodge news group
>and
>they forwarded it. I don't think we are proposing a new mailing list
>or
>news group, just a common place for owners (and non owners) of Dakotas
>to
>get information about the truck they have (or are wanting to
>purchase.)
>
>I think Jon has done an excellent job with the list and hope he
>continues
>for a long time. I don't think that he needs to worry about adding
>links
>to homepages and other Dakota interests on his DML page (unless he
>wants
>to), he has enough to do just with the list itself. I do think,
>however,
>that the DML and DTC can work together to provide a wide array of
>information. By Jon just keeping archives of the list that is a big
>benefit. We could have a link to the archives on the DTC page and
>eventually a search engine could be set up to search those archives
>for
>information that has been discussed on the list (like which is better
>Auto
>or 5sp, or what MPG everybody is getting. :)) In short I think we
>should
>work with Jon and combine are resources to make this a great list and
>club.
>
>Ok, I've said enough, I'll step down from my soapbox now.
>Brian
I'll second this !
Richard
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