Folks, folks, folks.....
I do wish everyone would just take a minute and review this list's rules. It will make everything sooo much easier on everyone (especially me so I don't have to spend so much time privately writing to members who break the rules!)
The rules are here (all the time!):
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
There is a link on the front page of the CR site, right in the "Join the free Classic Rendezvous e-mail list!" box.
The pertinent sections, for this current discussion, are the following:
2. "For Sale" or "Wanted to Buy" postings for items in the CR on-topic timeline only (prior to 1983) or distinctly "Keeper of the Flame" (KOF, in a classic style. If unsure, ask the web master BEFORE posting such items). Items must always include a set price (no "best offer," "highest bidder" or " I am thinking about selling..." & thereby fishing for an offer). For Sale ads may be only be posted one time.
15. While the CR focus is on the beginning of the Twentieth century to 1983, a few contemporary, classically made small workshop bikes are considered on topic* here These are generally referred to as "KOF" (see # 2 above) but those welded, injection molded, or glued modern wonders belong in some other mail list. Ditto for mountain bikes, "middle weights", BMX, recumbents and balloon tired bikes. Those bikes have merit, but they just do not belong on the Classic Rendezvous. Ditto for components that are post 1983 or those which are harbingers of a new, aesthetically "modern" era (like cycle computers, clipless pedals, index shifting, etc.) If in doubt of the appropriateness of your intended topic, ask the web master first! >> I made a few sentences above into bold type (may not come through this list serve process), but the idea is that "fancy" hand made lugged and or fillet brazed bikes can be considered KOF. The other key piece of info here is the ASK me first if you are unsure. Many, many members have done that and it works out just fine.
Also (how do I say this nicely) please remember it's my job, alone, to contact rule violators and correct them. I may miss a few, but I am constantly working, behind the scenes, to keep everyone on the same game plan.
I am not interested in kicking people off this list but I am determined to get their behavior in line with the (albeit high) standards of this list. Yes, a very few people have been given boot, even more quit because they couldn't stand to be constrained, I have been called a Nazi, a dictator and much worse.... But I also frequently get compliments indicating that this e-list is more polite and less combative than many. I am proud of that.
And I thank the very many (1500 + -) wonderful members who contribute and share the camaraderie of the Classic Rendezvous...
Dale Brown Greensboro, NC USA
-----Original Message----- From: gholl@optonline.net To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 9:54 AM Subject: [CR]De Rosa 35th Anniversario Question-Disregard
Dear CR Listers:
Please disregard my previous questions. I believe this bike may be an
inappropriate subject for this forum.
George Hollenberg MD
CT, USA