> ...snip
     >
     >
     > Why don't you and Perry start a newsletter like this one
     > and let anybody join? Those automated ones are a pain in
     > the but. Add my email address. I am still interested but
     > I don't want to devote space to it here.
     >
     > I would really like to see hard design info on high power
     > high speed ducted fans. No question low speed ducted fans
     > work.
     >
     > This is a channel hover craft I took to France
     > quite a few years ago. More fun than an E-ride at Disney
     > land. Note no ducted fans :)
     >
     > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
     >
     > Paul,
     >
     > Yahoo is free, plus it's easy, plus it's a pretty efficient format.
     > Everyone can participate without going through the moderator with
    every
     > message. Also you can just go to the website and read all the
threads
     > and messages and post messages yourself -- rather than getting
    messages
     > by email and replying by email.
     >
     > This is much more efficient. You go to the website and read only the
     > threads that interest you instead of getting everything in your
    inbox.
     > Also the group website has a section for files, pictures and
    links that
     > anyone can put up, so you have all kinds of info in one place,
    besides
     > the messages.
     >
     > I did set up the group so that anyone can participate. You may still
     > need to register with Yahoo and get a Yahoo password, though. I
    have no
     > control over that part of it. I guess Yahoo just wants to be able to
     > show its advertisers how many eyeballs they're getting. A lot of
     > websites do this, including AVweb, most newspaper websites etc.
    That's
     > just the way it is in an advertiser-supported medium. (I've
    ranted about
     > the evils of advertiser-dominated media before, so I'll spare
    everyone...)
     >
     > Come on over, I'm sure we'll have a lively discussion soon. I'm
    going to
     > try to put up some very good info on high-speed ducted fans. There's
     > lots of good technical literature out there.
     >
     > Regards,
     >
     > Gordon.


     > Count me out.
     >
     > Paul Lamar

    Once the spammers find the site, it'll REALLY have some "lively
    discussions!!"

    Gary Buster


    Something like.... every A...le has an opinion ? :)
    --
    Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.


I think the lists have use a vetting process to determine who gets to
participate.  I have even heard of humans applying to aviation related
lists, exchanging emails with the list owner, and then turning the
address over to a spam-bot.  Without moderating, these things can be a mess.


Matt-


Matt,

There is a moderator, me.

I will quickly delete any spammers or uncivil participants. It's true
that these Yahoo groups can be pretty farcical for lack of an active
moderator. This will not happen here.

If I see that spammers are starting to take advantage I will vet every
new member application. For the time being I will keep it as open as
possible.

Not all Yahoo groups are full of yahoos. I've been a member of the Jodel
Club for some time and it has been great. Lots of collegiality and many
friendships made, both online and offline.


Regards,

Gordon.


"There is a moderator, me." I highly recommend it.
If your going to do that Gordon you might as well
forget Yahoo. I highly recommend that too.

If that is indeed the case on both counts... count me in :)

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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