P3D Re: List use

[Dan Shelley <dshelley@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dr. George A. Themelis wrote:

>>the original question WAS NOT about filtering specific "people"
>>IMHO. It was about filtering certain threads that are NOT important to
>>all members of the list...
> 
> How did you figure that out Dan?  Here is what the original question
> asked:
> 
> >Is it possible to use the individual sender as the identifier for
> >the filter or must I use something in the body of the message to
> >filter?  Is there another area that I could use to filter messages
> >from certain individuals?

I beg to differ. This was not the original question asked. the original
question asked by someone was:

"I am trying to install a filter to reduce some of the "chaff" I receive
from the list."

There is a substantial difference. I replied to your personal mesage
with two different notes yesterday, but have not heard a reply... Maybe
you are blocking me??? =) (Isn't this thread getting just as "CHAFFY" as
the other that are a problem? Geez!)

> Furthermore, Tom Deering responded:
> 
>>I'm not the only one deleting messages from this list.  Some do it based
>>on the title, or first couple lines.  I do it by keywords and author.
> 
> I challenge this inconsiderate JERK to tell us who are the P3d authors
> he is blocking.  If it is me, I would like to know.  And I believe
> Andrea, Bob Maxey and other members of this list would like to know too
> if they are in Tom's "black list".  We would like to know so that we
> don't waste our time not only responding but also READING his postings.

Geroge, relax! Do you REALLY read every word of every message that comes
form this list? Great if you do, but I find I only read one out of 10
completely. If the question is about flash on a Realist, I can't help
because I haven't done it... And, having tried a realist before, and
determining that I will never do stereo slides, it doesn't matter to
me... So, guess what... It gets deleted. (When I am in ACK mode -
skipped when in DIGEST mode.)

> Dan, if you were blocking me I would have not minded it... After all, we
> are working on different areas of stereo.  I would understand that this
> filtering is the result of content, not a rejection on a personal level.

There you go.

> Also, you have been around for a while and you know how things can turn
> rough from time to time.  We had some conflicts in the past but, like
> mature adults, we managed to overcome them.  Today I have nothing but the
> greatest respect for you and your work and I look forward to reading your
> news in P3d.  

Thanks.

> This list is more than just stereo photography.  It is about
> sharing our experiences and news and making friends.  You have shared with
> us personal news (good and bad) and I am sure you have received feedback
> and encouragement from list members.  The dialogs in this list have
> forged respect and strong bonds among members.  I will single out Gabriel
> and Paul Talbot because we did have some rough times in the past too.
> Their friendships I treasure today.

Agreed taht more than Stereo Photgraphy is disscussed here, but that is
not why everyone is here... If someone else only wants to read about 3D
and decides to filter out notes about my babies health issues, fine...
They ARE taking a rick that I am selling a $2,000 system for $25 to
raise money for bill, but they can "filter" away...

> This Deering on the other hand is a bit too busy to read anything but
> his own postings and those who agree with him.  He has been already
> two times in and out in a few months.  His is now in the list in ACK
> mode armed with filters to block postings on a personal level.  I have
> sent him half a dozen "reconciliation" messages.  Things like "Tom,
> please lets get over the 1/30 rule arguments and be friends"... All
> this time I wondered why he has not responded.  What kind of person
> would read these messages and not respond?  Now, I know.  He is not
> reading them.  This pathetic little coward has blocked me off and does
> not have the decency to let me know so I stop sending him email.

Whoa... The word you left out here is: MAYBE!

Having been on the receiving end of over 200 messages a day during the
3D-CD production, I undersand how hard it is to get through, and
correctly respond to so much mail. Maybe he hasn;t finished cathing up
yet, but has some sort of positive filter to file things that he is
specifically interested in to a special foder, and that is why some new
mail gets responded to...

Personally, I would not be so quick to judge Tom as he is the one who
sent the following to me after hearing of our recent flood, and it's
impact on the 3D-CD project: (Tom, I know you never intended yorr offer
to be here, but I think it is called for.)

"That sounds horrible.  I am really sorry you
have such a huge mess on your hands.  I had a
friend who lost several hundred albums in a
similar situation.  A very forlorn picture.

If you like, I can burn some CDs for you.  If
this will help, send a production CD and an
address list to me, and I'll dupe and mail them
for you.  All I ask is postage and disk cost."

This is a guy who cares for people, and 3D a great deal... I appreciate
Tom, his offer, and his contributions to P3D. However, I have aslo
deleted a bunch of mail from him recently! ;-)
 
> Sounds like a personal problem?  Perhaps it is... But, please, do not
> degrade the list by asking instructions from the list on how to block
> other list members.  This is a discussion list.  If you are too busy
> or simply uninterested to read other people's opinions, consider the
> digest mode (like most do).

I am confused... why is this discussion of any less value than the
Spynx's nose, etc? This is a discussion group, about more than stereo by
your own words, so why is this not allowed? =)

Dan Shelley
dshelley@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.dddesign.com/3dbydan


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