Re: Group Description: SOME CHANGES

Hi Bill,

Normally I would respond off-list to something like this, but I feel
that the group may be interested in your answer to this....
Being that I like to follow the rules of any group, I am unclear on
something here...

It seems you added a portion to the terms banning
"commercial professional systems, and their users in a
commercial setting. "

How is this qualified?
CNC is a derivative of professional machines by itself. Take the old
Bridgeport knee mill. This is considered a professional machine even
without CNC. Many here have converted these to CNC, or converted CNC
versions of these type machines to newer controls based on the
dialogs of this list. In addition, even people making signs with
their homemade wood routers offer the product for sale and therefore
become "commercial".
Myself as an example, I have professional level machines in my home
shop, and I do eventually hope to sell a product from what they make.
Does that mean that I shouldn't be discussing this type of machine
or the control of it here?

I would just like to know how you would like this line drawn so that
I (and people such as myself) can avoid crossing your policy while
we're here or move elsewhere.

Many Thanks
Sean

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., wanliker@a... wrote:
> Group Description: This list is for discussion of CAD, CAM(CNC),
EDM and DRO
> ONLY. The list is aimed at the construction and use of this
equipment in a
> Home Shop Machinist environment. It is not moderated normally, but
can be,
> especially for content
> I would hope that the discussion will consist of Links, sources,
progress
> reports, challenges, innovative solutions, and things of this
nature, on the
> above subjects.
> It not aimed at the commercial professional systems, and their
users in a
> commercial setting.
>
> NOTICE!!! LIST RULES, SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
> Arguments, OT topics, Flaming and Piracy not allowed. Banning will
result.
>
> NOTE: this is not a general machining List. It is restricted to
the four
> subjects of the list only. CAD,CAM(CNC),EDM and DRO. Anything else
is
> considered SPAM.
> If you wish to post on unlimited subjects goto:
> aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking :
>
> When asked to drop a subject, Please do so. Do not post to the
list, contact
> me with your ARGUMENTS/comments.
>
> The reason for the restriction to four list subjects only is to
keep the
> postings within the lists topics only. Other topics are better
posted
> elsewhere. I would recoment that those that want other subjects
covered join
> the:
> jobshophomeshop-subscribe@y...
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> This is a list that has a lot of members from this group, and
welcomes other
> topics.
> I think the two groups can supplement each other very nicely.
>
> I would also like to have some of the older members that
understand why we
> restrict OT posts help me, by contacting those that don't
understand, why it
> is this way.
> Thanks,
> bill
> List Mom
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