Re: Suggestion

> Jan wrote:
> Hi Dave,
> I do not know whether my opinions that follow are shared by others on
> the list
>
> Would it be possible to quantify lurkers? Some folks here initiate a
> question with statements that imply that they are apologetic for merely
> using the group for answers when it suits them. Firstly, any question
> asked in a forum such as this is to the benefit of all. It informs the
> technically-unaware and awakens the brain cells of the
> technically-capable.

What is your point, Jan?

I have seen many postings from you on the Midrange-L list, but this is
definitely one of the strangest that I have seen from you.  Why do you care
about people lurking?  I certainly don't.  Eventually they will start
participating or they'll just go away, and if they go away you'll never even
know they were ever here!

I lurk here every day.  I just started participating in the midrange.com
lists last fall.  I guess you would have to classify me as a "newbie" (at
least to the lists), but I have been working on IBM midrange systems for
over 20 years, and on the AS/400 since its inception.  I started out in a
1-man shop on a S/34 in 1981.  I could really have used a group like this
back then!

Ususally, by the time that I compose a reply to someone's question 10 others
have already responded, so I don't bother sending mine unless I have
something to offer that none of the other postings contained.

Was this supposed to be a private message?  I don't see any prior messages
in this thread...

Steve Landess
Austin, Texas
(512) 423-0935