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From: Tom Tomoser <>
Subject: Re: Fw: [HUNGARY-L] too much email
Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 06:46:58 -0500


hi enike, tom here . just wanted to add my comments to this continuing
discussion about too much email. i fit into the busy catagory also , but
feel it is not a burden to filter through info that may help me find my
Hungarian heritage. geneology is detective work and takes time and
patience both scarce commodities. we mignt just remember where we would
be without the email line.

thanks, tom

Enike wrote:
>
> Diane sent me this beautiful note that seems to be really addressed to the
> entire list rather than just me. I know that she would be crushed if
> everyone missed the wonderful words she had to share. I guess she was so
> busy with her vast computer knowledge that she mistook the reply to author
> button for the reply to all button.
>
> ----------
> > From: Diane and Larry Weightman <>
> > To: Enike <>
> > Subject: Re: [HUNGARY-L] too much email
> > Date: 06 May 1998 - Wednesday 12:50
> >
> > Come on folks as usual when someone like Joe posts this everyone gets
> > their hackles up and DOES NOT READ the true intent here.
> > Please explain how... Thanks Bob... and thats all in the message will
> > benefit anyone but the two people who knew what the heck the post was
> > about. I believe I am in full agreement with Joe when they are of that
> > nature. I would NEVER dream of posting to the group to say something
> > like that. I really can't understand why everyone feels so free and
> > easy to waste peoples time. Let me just say yes I can use the delete
> > button just as well as the rest of you so called computer users.... I
> > have been using/specializing in computers for the last 15 or so years, I
> > believe I have a better handle on that one than most. Unfortunately I
> > am an extremely busy person and like to apply my time to more meaningful
> > things that using the delete key all day. I enjoy putting together
> > useful and helpful information on the web. I could be doing things like
> > putting together word lists of Hungarian words useful to genealogists or
> > teaching the kids of our future as I am a Cub Scout Leader and take that
> > job very SERIOUSLY!!! ...instead here I am interested in whats
> > happening on the news group and hitting delete... does anyone understand
> > that point. Sharing information is one thing but simple replies off
> > subject and just meaningless to the rest should be done on a chat or a
> > personal email. If you all feel there is a good thread going on that
> > would be of interest to others by ALL means post it... yes that is what
> > we are all here for.... But when it involved how much snow on the groung
> > currently in Michigan etc.... please explain the releveance to me.... I
> > am missing it as with Joe!! Why do the busy people have to be told to
> > get off the list if we don't like getting useless email, we want to use
> > the list and want it to be beneficial just as you do.... That is the
> > POINT, keep it beneficial.
> >
> > Please try and understand Joe's viewpoint and his courage to say this
> > and want things to be kept at a quality level. I embrace his ideals...
> >
> > Joe.... I told you it would not do any good :-(
> >
> > Diane'

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