Ferrari Mailing List: Re: OFF TOPIC !!! - RE: Official Rifle Cartridge of theFerrari List

[Martin Stark (MStark]

The internet has come a long way in the last 7-10 years.  Truth is a web 
based forum (such as F-Chat) is a far more convenient technical resource 
than a mailing list.  It may well be that those of us who participate in 
this list do so for the ecclectic and personal bits that are posted here.

Dennis Liu wrote:

> > Is it something that 7-10 years ago , F list membership meant 50-100 emails
> >    
> a day, and now it's what...3-5? There's probably a reason for that.
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> Primarily, because FChat did not exist back then.  And now that it does, for
> the hundreds - yes, hundreds - of otherwise quiet lurkers who subscribed to
> this list for Ferrari content, but instead have to wade through voluminous
> off topic posts, it's much easier to just unsubscribe and join FChat and get
> all of the Ferrari-related content they want.
>
> Email lists like this one can thrive only if we continually add new members.
> Do you really think that someone just joining now and seeing how much of
> list volume is dedicated to "insiders" and their personal references and
> off-topic posts will decide to stick around?
>
> Fellippe, you're right, there is a little "community" here, but while that
> community may be great for those of us that are active in it, it is DRIVING
> AWAY those who are here for FERRARI related content.
>
> BTW, another lister pointed out to me (I missed it entirely) that your
> original post was made likely tongue-in-cheek due to the "308" in the
> caliber measurement.  While we can appreciate your tangential reference in
> an attempt to liven up a moribund winter list day, you have to know that it
> will stir up the usual folks in posting about cartridges and rifles and guns
> etc. etc. etc. etc.  
>
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> > I'm all up good ferrari content, but its harder to come by. I think good
> >    
> car comparison talk would be a good direction.
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> Agreed!  So let's talk about the Scuderia v GT-R.  Heck, let's talk about
> the new M3, or the IS-F, or the new Jag.  The DBS v the 599?  Helio winning
> on DWTS?  Debut of the COTY?  Alonso sitting out for the year?  The entry of
> the GT-R into racing next year, possibly against the 430GT?  The new GT2 on
> the 'ring, compared to the Scuderia?  Resale values on the 360CS?  
>
> If you're really looking to stir the pot, there are a LOT of topics you can
> pick.  
>
> vty,
>
> --Dennis
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