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Started by Kerien Fitzpatrick
Thu, 31 Dec 1992 15:11
Miniboard delivery
Author: Kerien Fitzpatrick
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 15:11
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 15:11
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I don't know about others, but if all this group is going to be is a pissing match about miniboard kits then let's get another group going or send these guys off to a miniboard group. This is COMP.ROBOTICS ----- not comp.miniboards.where's.my.order. If you wish to reply to me regarding this message....my email address does work. Don't post to the group and generate more useless traffic. Even sun-managers is turning into this and it truly defeats the purpose of both groups. Good people will start tuning out, losing great experience, insight, and wisdom for many of us that are working in robotics. If people wish to carry on a conversation with Darren - use email. Just because a person does respond within another's timeframe doesn't mean it is legitimate to post to the entire group. Someone act as the converging effort and form a mailing list to interact with Darren. I'm sure that many here do not want to see periodic updates of when miniboard kits are going to ship........that isn't robotics...its a shipping and handling department. Kerien Fitzpatrick --- Kerien Fitzpatrick Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Field Robotics Center (412)268-6564 The Robotics Institute Internet: fitz@frc.ri.cmu.edu Carnegie Mellon University
GET A LIFE!
Author: Clint.Laskowski
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 18:59
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 18:59
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In <C04q71.n24.2@cs.cmu.edu> fitz@frc.ri.cmu.edu (Kerien Fitzpatrick) writes: >I don't know about others, but if all this group is going to be is a >pissing match about miniboard kits then let's get another group going >or send these guys off to a miniboard group. >This is COMP.ROBOTICS ----- not comp.miniboards.where's.my.order. [ more drivel deleted ] Hey, there is not that much that goes on in this newsgroup anyway... why not let the people who have something to say about one of the most interesting developments in this newsgroup (ie. the miniboard) say it? I believe Darren's problems in completing all the miniboard orders has a lot to do with robotics and its maturing as an industry of the future. So why don't you just ignore the posts if you don't like 'em? How do others feel? - Clint -- =============================================================================== CLINT LASKOWSKI Home: (414) 571-0739 435 Southtowne Drive, Apt. J-202 Voice Mail: (414) 778-7675 South Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53172 Internet: clint.laskowski@mixcom.com ===============================================================================
Is Miniboard stuff appropriate? (was Re: GET A LIFE!)
Author: David B Stewart
Date: Sat, 02 Jan 1993 06:38
Date: Sat, 02 Jan 1993 06:38
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In article <1992Dec31.185903.15219@mixcom.com> Clint.Laskowski <Clint.Laskowski@mixcom.mixcom.com> writes: >In <C04q71.n24.2@cs.cmu.edu> fitz@frc.ri.cmu.edu (Kerien Fitzpatrick) writes: > >>This is COMP.ROBOTICS ----- not comp.miniboards.where's.my.order. > >Hey, there is not that much that goes on in this newsgroup >anyway... why not let the people who have something to say >about one of the most interesting developments in this >newsgroup (ie. the miniboard) say it? Sorry, but some of us don't think it is one of the most interesting development in this newsgroup. Please don't assume the feelings of the net.users! >I believe Darren's problems in completing all the miniboard >orders has a lot to do with robotics and its maturing as an >industry of the future. > >How do others feel? I agree with Kerien that many of the miniboard posts are not appropriate. It is appropriate to describe the product, and have discussions about the product on comp.robotics. However, is it NOT appropriate to use this newsgroup as a means for handling the sales or distribution of the product. That should be done through other mechanisms (e.g. email -- what about creating a mailing list of anyone who ordered your product?). So I don't care if Darren is having a problem completing orders; he should not be using comp.robotics to solve that problem. Considering the amount of traffic on miniboards, someone might also consider starting up a new newsgroup called comp.robotics.miniboard. ~dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David B. Stewart - email: <dstewart@cmu.edu> The Robotics Institute snail mail: - ECE Dept., Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Current Projects: - Chimera 3.0 Real-Time Operating System - Reconfigurable Sensor-Based Control Systems
Re: GET A LIFE!
Author: Tom Collins
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1993 22:57
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1993 22:57
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In article <1992Dec31.185903.15219@mixcom.com> Clint.Laskowski@mixcom.mixcom.com (Clint.Laskowski) writes: |>In <C04q71.n24.2@cs.cmu.edu> fitz@frc.ri.cmu.edu (Kerien Fitzpatrick) writes: |> |>>I don't know about others, but if all this group is going to be is a |>>pissing match about miniboard kits then let's get another group going |>>or send these guys off to a miniboard group. |> |>>This is COMP.ROBOTICS ----- not comp.miniboards.where's.my.order. |> |>[ more drivel deleted ] |> [ Clint's drivel deleted ] |> |>So why don't you just ignore the posts if you don't like 'em? |> |>How do others feel? |> |>- Clint Why bother asking how others feel? You certainly don't give much consideration to K. Fitzpatrick's opinions, which were right on target. See also D. Stewart's opinions, with which I also agree. There's no reason the miniboard can't be mentioned, but it has long ago grown tiresome. Use private email to coordinate your orders, or set up a new group. A great deal of patience has been shown so far, mainly because it was frequently pointed out that no one was making much money (or that they were in fact losing money). But IBM's not making much money now, either, and we don't allow them to post sales pitches or coordinate their shipping on the net. Financial transactions are just not appropriate, nor are complaints from customers, etc. -- Tom Collins tom.collins@ee.gatech.edu Georgia Institute of Technology (404) 894-2509 400 Tenth St. NW, CRB 384 Atlanta, GA 30332-0540
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