Theos-Talk Archives (November 1997 Message tt00037)

The nature of these lists is that the list members freely express
themselves when they feel they have something to contribute (which may
or may not be appreciated by other list members). You will have to learn
to live with it, or sign off.

Bjorn

Richtay@aol.com wrote:
>
> Dear Theosophy Friends,
>
> I have been watching a trend on Theos-world for some time now with
> great
> dismay. This trend is the growing FLOOD of e-mail messages.
> Currently on my
> computer I do not have a "filter" where I can avoid downloading
> anything in
> my mailbox. Which means that whatever you write, I *must* download
> when I
> sign on, and I pay for the downloads by the minute.
>
> signed
> on about 24 hours ago.
>
> I find this, in a word, excessive.
>
> Recently, in one of the rare messages I actually read, someone
> suggested that
> we self-regulate and send only one message to Theos-World a day. I
> heartily
> second this notion. While I enjoy many messages on this list, and
> when I
> have a free moment (which is rare during a school session) I sometimes
> contribute. But if the uncontrollable flood of e-mail doesn't stop, I
> will
> be forced to sign off the list. Today 61 messages, tomorrow 70, the
> next day
> 80. I think enough is enough folks.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Rich Taylor