Bev
Could it not be simpler than that? With the recession, those who are
lucky enough to still have jobs are ensuring they keep them by working
harder, to add the work of those who don't, as well. They therefore
either become lurkers or sign off, to reduce the temptation of losing
valuable time in replying. Guys like Earl, in his cave, and Doug, above
the Mountain Dewpoint, will always find time to help others, but others
may simply no longer have the time. I'll bet a pound to a penny that
when the cows become fat again, the situation will reverse.
I don't think the OT threads frighten anyone away: there is always the
delete button!
And I sure don't want to be tarred and feathered and don't think I
deserve it. The EnviroNet list still has only 117 subscribers, against
1,258 for TechNet and the few who post messages are to be seen on TN and
LF, as well.
Best regards,
Brian
Bev Christian wrote:
>
> Earl brings up a observation that I think several of us have made. I think
> this is an important issue.
>
> I do not think we can even jokingly tar and feather Brian or blame too much
> of it on the economy. I mean we are talking about a halving of our numbers!
> I would be interested if the IPC could tell us when the situation changed
> from growth to decline, rate, etc. Personally I signed off for a few
> weeks/months last year, when I started to receive copies of e-mails that had
> been posted several months earlier. I am wondering if this is when a lot of
> others jumped ship and never came back. Or did we drive some off with some
> of our incredibly fun, but off-topic threads?
>
> The reason I am concerned is that I think for a forum like this to be really
> useful it requires a fairly large critical mass, especially since the topics
> covered are so broad. We need a large base to be sure we have experts from
> all fields to answer the questions that are posed.
>
> A reply from the IPC would be appreciated.
>
> regards,
> Bev Christian
> Research in Motion
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Earl Moon [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: March 5, 2002 9:35 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] AUTOMOTIVE PACKAGING/SEALING REALIBILITY
>
> Brian,
>
> Thanks for the site/company/info. Just what I've been looking for and should
> do the job well. Also, not too far away, like you.
>
> You noticed the reduced number of participants on this forum? Can't remember
> seeing it this low. I remember when Steve said we are getting close to the
> 2000 member mark and was only off by a few hundred or so. I suspect you've
> been stealing them away to your environmental forum.
>
> In any event, everyone says the economy is back on track. Of course,
> contract engineers are being offered half what they made one year ago and I
> don't see too many jobs available but for JSF, power, drugs, and some
> strange stuff I've never heard of before.
>
> Just thinking, a self flattery statement, on paper,
>
> MoonMan
>
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