Re: [amsat-bb] An observation from a non member

["John B. Stephensen" <kd6ozh@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Tim,

For some reason, most likely because they can't see or hear the person they are
talking to, conversations on the Internet become very heated. I observed the
same thing when managing projects split between engineers on different
continents. We had to have face-to-face meetings every few months or things
would spin out of control. The conversations on the satellite are much more
polite.

73,

John
KD6OZH

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Holmes" <W8TAH@zoominternet.net>
To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org>
Sent: Thursday, 04 November, 2004 12:26 UTC
Subject: [amsat-bb] An observation from a non member


> Good Morning!!
>
> I have been lurking on this list for some time hoping to learn a bit
> more about satellite operation and to determine if joining AMSAT would
> be a wise use of my hard earned dollars.  I would like to point out a
> few things that I have noticed from my perspective as a non member.
>
> The level of rancor and dispute on this list is very high.  I certainly
> understand the need for an open forum for members ad others to air out
> their questions, problems, and disuputes.  I, however am wondering about
> the wisdom of doing it on a listserv that is advertised on the AMSAT
> website as the place to find information about using satellites etc.  In
> the past several weeks, (particulary since the symposium) the "political
> " posts have been beating out the "technical" by roughly 3 to 1.  Even
> as a somewhat experienced ham (5 years now)  I find this to be quite a
> put off.  I wonder what it does to those who are new to amateur radio or
> satellites.  To be honest the content and conduct of this list has made
> me seriously consider wether or not I really want to join amsat.   If I
> was a new ham who just stumbled across this list, I would be pretty well
> convinced that all the members of amsat do is grumble, and argue and
> never actually use the satellites that a few have worked so hard to
> construct and orbit.
>
> Please take this in the spirit in which it was offered -- as
> constructive criticism -- not as a slam or a flame, and consider whats
> happening.
>
> Thanks for listening
>
> Timothy A. Holmes
> W8TAH - Amateur Extra Operator
> Hopefull Satellite Operator
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