Hi fellow CR folks,
This may seem like more chatter too, but the list seems to be getting out of control lately. Looking at the posts, it seems as if a few folks contribute most of the comments. Some of those posting consistently add wonderul information that when compiled is worthy of a book. Others (and we all do this to some extent, myself included) add fluff and Amens which does little to forward the group's knowledge base.
As far as I'm concerned, I have a lot more interest in seeing a newbie question answered which really helps someone, than to read posts from a true expert engaging in casual chit chat.
The bottom line is that many folks I know have simply opted out of the list since it can get too overwhelming. With hundreds of members, we all (including myself) need to excercise discretion to keep everything under control.
Also, we should all be certain to be especially kind to all who post (myself included) because nobody should ever be afraid to post simply because they have less knowledge than others and are concerned that others may jump on them.
Mike Kone in Boulder CO