[Rhodes22-list] Time to Tack

[mputnam1 at aol.com]

Kathy,
 
I'm just curious -- would you move into a new neighborhood, go to the local tavern a couple times and then tell the locals that they're talking about all the wrong things and that they should just stick to local concerns?  
 
I don't mean to sound gruff, and while I don't usually partake in the off-sailing subject matter, I respect that most of these folks have been here far longer than I and that they're the reason the list even exists ... and if talking about all sorts of subject matter KEEPS them here so they'll answer my sailing questions, I'm all for it.
 
Methinks one should establish oneself as regular before telling the other regulars what they should and shouldn't do on an email list that they created.
 
I'll wager I'm not the only person you'll hear from on this matter ...
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
- Mark P. 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: kathylong at comcast.net
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Sent: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 9:45 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Time to Tack 


I recently subscribed to this list looking forward to hearing about other Rhodes 
owners experiences sailing and how they are enjoying their Rhodes22.  I 
appreciate the response to the question I posed recently about the Rhodes.  
Everyone on this list is friendly and helpful.  My husband and I are looking 
forward to our first sail on a Rhodes (courtesy of Jay F.  ) next week. 
I am suggesting that this list be limited to topics related to friendly 
exchanges and conversations about boats, water, wind, and everything else about 
having fun sailing the Rhodes 22.  There are lots of blogs and groups on the web 
to discuss specific topics from a to z - including politics and the war in the 
middle east.  It is best to keep this blog focused on sailing.  If the list 
looses its focus, new people will be confused or turned-off - and then just 
tune-out.
regards,
Kathy Long  
 

 
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