Jeff,
I think (know) you're right.
I have been on this list for probably 13+ years and I remember the days
when members would regularly post their ideas and thoughts with charts.
Most of the problem I believe, as we have seen for a while, is that
individual's posts get heavily criticized when they do not include a component
of analysis that someone else is seeking or if someone does not agree with their
thinking and opinion. If they are asked to explain something, it should be
done in a professional fashion. Not from an obvious position to knock
someone or their work or ask them to prove what they are saying.
This is a forum for an exchange of ideas...right or wrong, whether one
agrees or disagrees with their assessment of an issue.
We all have the right of choice to open someone's post to
the list or not.
This bantering about posts containing links to an individuals site has gone
way beyond the realm of normalcy.
Quite frankly, I do not know where we are on that issue. Most posts
that seem argumentative I just delete. I do not care if someone includes a link
to a site they have, as long as they are not openly selling their wares in their
emails. Let them sell their wares via the accuracy of their projections. If
individuals then choose to visit that site or contact that individual
privately so be it. This is America...our foundation is build upon
commerce.
In my opinion, individuals that get arrogant, or their posts become
negative and start knocking someone else's work or opinion should be immediately
banned for a specific period of time after a private warning. If the poor
conduct persists then a longer ban should be implemented and then
ultimately a permanent ban should be warranted if the negative
behavior does not self correct.
I believe the above is a root cause of lack of participation on
the list.
Just my 2 cents.
So those that use to post more, please continue to do so-so the list can
get back to where it use to be which was an interesting exchange of ideas,
methodologies (except where proprietary of course) and projections...right or
wrong. That's not the issue...communication is.
Lee
In a message dated 7/21/2008 12:18:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jharteam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: