From bruce@ashbysolutions.com Thu Feb 06 13:25:57 2003
Subject:Re: All the static

Hey Guys,

Can we tone down the OT posts, please?

I like most, if not all, the bands mentioned here lately, but this isn't really a "classic bands of the 60's, 70's, and 80's" forum -- it's a Hammond clone forum. Discussing Greg Allman's playing style and tone is one thing, but whether the Tubes or Alice Cooper are "musicians" or "entertainers," and whether the Allman Brothers were better with or without Dickey Betts is way off track. There are already lists to discuss these kinds of threads; does the world really need another one?

It wouldn't be so bad if there were only 10-15 posts a day from the group. Today, though, we have over 600 members, and most days I see 50-100 posts. We had 1227 posts in January -- that's an average of about 40/day for those who are keeping track -- and over 300 already this month! That's a lot of sorting to do if you're not interested in the OT threads.

An interesting note: We had over 700 members as of 1/15, but as of this morning, we have dropped off to ~630. A trend, perhaps, as the level of email rises? Now, some of you may say, "That's fine. I'll take quality over quantity," but some of the most likely people to drop off because of the pace are manufacturers' reps, dealers, and pro musicians. I, for one, think that the list benefits from these kinds of members. Don't you?

Regards,

-BW

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