RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread albert griffith
Initially, I thought this would be a good idea but after reading the posts I have to agree with Bruce and others who think it isn't. Since there are other lists providing this service I see no need to provide it here. Plus, if we provide it we'll just be diluting the audience for the other lists

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Bruce, no, you're not the only one. There are lists for this purpose already. I think the introduction of this will be the point at which I unsubscribe. Jonathan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Toews Sent: Wednesday, 11 June 2008 3:5

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Kevin Cussick
Hi, I also think it's not the list for this. Just my thought's. -- Kevin Cussick E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: mm0tmg - Original Message - From: "albert griffith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:27 AM Subject: RE: Free-For-All F

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Mike Pietruk
Let me make another suggestion after reflecting on Bruce's and Jonathan's comments. First, let me say I have about as much interest in reading about personal broadcasts as taking a vacation into the eye of a category 5 hurricane. i could care less as I don't have an interest in homebrew internet

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Mike Pietruk
There is another thought that occurred to me: Particuarly as related to this Friday, you aren't likely to see as many postings as feared as, frankly, it's too late for the word to filter out all that much. So, who will post. Regular readers of this list who, for the most part, haven't PRed a

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread DJ DOCTOR P
High Mike, You hit the knell dead on the head when you said that. One list that I'm a member of, people post once to often their home brood radio streams. It has gotten to the point where I just delete them without even opening them to read them. That also happened a few times on this list too as

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Curtis Delzer
There should be a list for broadcasters, as such to advertise their shows, but it shouldn't be this one. If it becomes this one, here's another who will unsubscribe. Curtis Delzer At 06:21 AM 6/11/2008, you wrote: >Hi, > >I also think it's not the list for this. > >Just my thought's. >-- >Kevin

Podcasts and raidio show's.

2008-06-11 Thread Kevin Cussick
Hi all, I don't think this is the list for this discussion but it's only my thought's. But if it goes ahead I will also unsubscribe. -- Kevin Cussick E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: mm0tmg Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this li

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Shane Jackson
Bruce, Jonathan and all. As a pretty regular podcaster, I have to come down very heavily on your side of this issue. Jeff Bishop and others have lists for advertising of podcasts, and I do not believe this should be the purpose of this particular list. It has not reallly ever been encour

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
I think Mike has offered a rational approach here. A suggestion has been offered and trying it once seems reasonable enough. Like Mike, I really have no interest in the topic, but I recognize that others may. It seems to me that unsubscribing from the list over this issue might be just a tad extr

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
I think Mike has offered a rational approach here. A suggestion has been offered and trying it once seems reasonable enough. Like Mike, I really have no interest in the topic, but I recognize that others may. It seems to me that unsubscribing from the list over this issue might be just a tad extr

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
I think Mike has offered a rational approach. A suggestion has been offered and trying it once seems reasonable enough. Like Mike, I really have no interest in the topic, but I recognize that others may. It seems to me that unsubscribing from the list over this issue might be just a tad extreme

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread albert griffith
I believe there is much on the internet that would be good for us to know about and this is but one of those areas. I just don't think this list should be the showcase for it. I enjoy this list because it has relatively low traffic and I can get answers to my audio related questions from knowledg

Apology

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
When attempting to post in the Free For All Fiday thread, Outlook Express told me half a dozen times that my message had not been sent due to an error, when in fact it was sent each time. I'm not sure what's up with that, but I am sorry for annoying you with all the reruns. . Larry Audio Li

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Larry, I don't think anyone is threatening anyone with anything. If a list no longer meets one's needs, it's perfectly appropriate to leave that list. As the discussion is about whether a change in the direction of the list is a good idea, those who believe that such a change would mean that the

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread albert griffith
Mike, you said hosting the advertising would help the list grow. Big isn't necessarily better. We have all seen lists grow too big even though they were good at the time we unsubscribed because there was just too much traffic for us. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[E

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
I think Mike has offered a rational approach here. A suggestion has been offered and trying it once seems reasonable enough. Like Mike, I really have no interest in the topic, but I recognize that others may. It seems to me that unsubscribing from the list over this issue might be just a tad extr

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
I think Mike has offered a rational approach here. A suggestion has been offered and trying it once seems reasonable enough. Like Mike, I really have no interest in the topic, but I recognize that others may. It seems to me that unsubscribing from the list over this issue might be just a tad extr

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
I think Mike has offered a rational approach here. A suggestion has been offered and trying it once seems reasonable enough. Like Mike, I really have no interest in the topic, but I recognize that others may. It seems to me that unsubscribing from the list over this issue might be just a tad extr

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Bruce Toews
I'm in full agreement with Jonathan on this one. There's no threat, either expressed or implied. One stays on, or leaves, a list, depending on one's needs and preferences. Bruce On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:58:57 +1200, "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Hi Larry, I don't think anyone is thre

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Tom
There will be no change to the rules and guidelines for the pc audio list. Thanks to all for your thoughtful and enlightening comments. I actually aggree with most of the posts thinking that an e-mail list should be rather restrictive in the content that is permitted. I'll explain my reason

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Chris Skarstad
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RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread albert griffith
I would never threaten to unsubscribe but I can't see where allowing this kind of advertising for a day is going to do much but cause me to mass delete material I receive on that Friday. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Naessens Sent:

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Mike Pietruk
Tom I think we need to distinguish between informational podcasts and programs from those geared at entertainment only (music shows come to mind in this latter category). Most of the objections seem directed at this last type of promotion which, needless to say, is the most prevalent kinds of a

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Mike Pietruk
Albert Right, bigger isn't better; but what is better is having to draw from a wider array of individuals when opinions or suggestions are sought. I am guessing, based on what I am reading here, is that twice a month is probably too much; but a few times a year, such as Friday the 13ths or quar

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi tom, let me say that as the founder of this list, I am really glad you are looking after it. It's a thankless task. I also think it's a credit to you that you sound people out for their views on these sorts of issues. I'd like to suggest that there is a difference between free for all advertis

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
Jonathan, Please be assured that I agree. It is appropriate for any group member to leave any group at any time that he or she wishes. My post was a bit of a tongue in cheek response to the repeticious "I'll leave the group" posts. It represented my thoughts after looking in on the group and see

peculiar problem.

2008-06-11 Thread Curtis Delzer
Hi all! I need someone who really knows about audio editing to take a crack at this one. Old condition, new computer: normalize a one hour and thirty minute file: fifty seconds. now, about 10 months later, almost three minutes. I unload scanners, have defragged, un-installed "diskeeper," since i

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Curtis Delzer
PC audio is a specialty within a specialty, so it would be smaller than overall technology, like blind_tech. This list should be consistent with discussing audio newcomers problems and experienced audio engineers, so the traffic isn't too much to discourage the old hand from hanging around to h

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Mike Pietruk
Jonathan That's exactly the kind of distinction I would like made. The kinds of things you and Petro do are invaluable to folks today (or down the road) in aiding us to gain more out of pc-audio whereas someone's weekly plug for their oldies show of 1956 or that beloved tour of their apartmen

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread albert griffith
Mike, are you volunteering to host a list devoted to informational podcasts? smile -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 3:11 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: RE: Free-For-All Friday Jonathan

RE: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread albert griffith
I believe the ist is perfect in its present configuration. Anything added or taken away would make it a worse product. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:57 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subjec

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread nick danger
Hi, I've yet to weigh in on this topic but I'll give you my thoughts now. If it has anything to do with audio related matters and programs that provide us with ways and means of doing things with audio and such by all means that works. As for podcasts talking about touring my living space, my

Re: Free-For-All Friday

2008-06-11 Thread Larry Naessens
I agree completely. I made an assumption that when we were talking about podcasts and other homemade broadcasts that we were talking about audio related topics. Those are the only such announcements that would intrest me. My mistake for believing that was what would be allowed to a greater degre

The Baringer USB Zoom 2H Z Podcasting Kit questions

2008-06-11 Thread Dan Thompson
Hi All, Here are a few questions regarding the podcasting kint mentioned in the subject. 1. Does anyone know of a very detailed tutorial/walk through discription of using the The Baringer USB Zoom 2H Z Podcasting Kit? I checked out blind cool tech site and a person named Neil was mentioned in