Re: What's with this group?? off topic ?

IMO, This is exactly the reason for declining participation. Those of us who have built
machines are naturally now using them. The things we typically discuss naturally
move more toward those types of topics.

By ruling the list with an iron fist, the guys who have built machines and who can
really help others go elsewhere. Being a bit more reasonable about the moderation of
the group would probably keep the veterans around.

I don't check the list much anymore because I'm now more into putting my homebuilt
machine to work and I know that anything I post here will be moderated to death.

The DIY list is a group for those building and using homebuilt machines. Using the
machine is a natural progession after building it.

Don't take this the wrong way. I've always thought this could be a great group, but I
think the heavy moderation is a real detraction for a lot of people...Which I think is
the reason that DIY-CNC is doing so well.

Ross

> Obvioulsy, this is off topic, so please keep posts more topical.
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> In answer, there are many reasons. not the least of which is people
> growing.
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> This list is dedicated to DESGNING AND BUILDING of machines, not how
> to use them.
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> Once you find it, you join, read for awhile, then ask, then ask more,
> then reply, all the while building your machine.
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> Once built, you (hopefully) post pictures and then hang around
> because it is like home.
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> And you answer more questions. Eventually, many move on as their
> needs change.
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> I might blame the weather. In the sping, my wife has some odd idea
> that I should be cleaning the yard and not building a machine.
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> And, yes the DIY list attracted those who like to chat so some of the
> graduates moved on.
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> That said, let's get this back on topic !
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> Dave
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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "doug98105" <DougR@a...>
> wrote:
> > Group,
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> > The number of monthly postings has been steadily dropping for
> awhile
> > now. Just a month or so ago the moderators were commenting on the
> > membership passing the 5000 mark. There doesn't seem to be a
> direct
> > correlation between membership numbers and postings.
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> > Could it be the restrictions on topics allowed? Could it be the
> > other groups that have sprung allowing more latitude in topics?
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> > Doug