Posted for "Greenbacks,
UnLtd." <
N4ZQ@comcast.net>:
I may be confused about
the original purpose and intent of LML but then
again, I'm
confused by many things of late.
As I recall, LML came into
existence in order to be a sort of clearinghouse
for builders
to share building tips, techniques, problem solving, etc... and
as an extension/supplement to factory
technical support.
LML seems to me to be
drifting wide of this mark and in danger of losing its
relevance, to me anyway. Perhaps I'm one of only a few still
building and as
such, recent posts about FAA crud are of
little importance to me.
Angier
Ames
N4ZQ
N3ZQ
[Good points, Angier.... I've
always tried to keep a very light hand on the LML, allowing the community to
pretty much police itself. As a more-or-less open venue, its focus
tends to shift with the times. It was a much different community back
when I started the LML, one that was pretty much dominated by
builders. Over the years much of that building has resulted in
completed aircraft and a change of focus for those folks who have moved from
building to flying and maintaining. This doesn't mean that we still
don't have meaningful discussions about the former, just that they tend to
be fewer and further between. That being said, if you (and I mean that
collectively here) would prefer that I start filtering the more "peripheral"
discussions from the LML, I'd be happy to do so. My concern is mostly
about where to draw the line. Let me think about it over the weekend,
and if anyone else would like to chime in with suggestions or solutions to
perceived problems, please feel free to contact me offline at my private
email address, just so we don't clog the LML with a bunch of management
issues that are better left in the back room. Thanks to everyone for
your continued support and participation... without you the LML would be an
empty email box. <Marv> ]