[Woodcarver] list activity (was Introduction)

[jjtexas at charter.net]

Hi guys

I am a lurker in the background, perhaps best described as a hobby carver who gets a lot out of the forum just reading and looking at the sites you guys and gals have put together.  

Like Sally has already said, the longevity of the list tells a great deal about the intrest it generates.

If you keep doing what you are doing, we will keep reading and who know maybe even comeout of the lurker mode once in a while.

Thanks to all and Happy New Year

Joe




---- sally nye <sarolyn at accn.org> wrote: 

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> Don't know what to tell you, Jan.  I was trying to generate a response 

> even if it was "chat." Humor doesn't always work (Email) although I 

> think I've met most everyone on this list in person so they know me. 

> ;-)

> 

> I've been on this list near it's beginning.  I was a chip carver & kept 

> a low profile for a long time.  There were some real wars back then & 

> chip carvers were not appreciated by some. (smiling)  As I recall, this 

> was the first internet list for woodcarvers.  So, of course, it went 

> through some growing pains.  We are a huge diverse group: carving 

> styles, cultures, etc. etc.  It speaks well that this list has 

> survived!!!

> 

> There are several lists associated with woodcarving nowadays. But the 

> "heavy weights" of woodcarving are on THIS list.  If someone has a 

> topic/subject where they really need to dig for information they will 

> find it here.  There is a ton of talent on this list.  I think that is 

> why our numbers are high.  People read.  They are not eager to write 

> but they do read.  I think this list is more serious than the others 

> and that is one reason I prefer it.

> 

> Yes, I would like to see more posts.  I don't post much because I am 

> more interested in the historical styles of woodcarving and what it 

> represents.  I love the research and preservation of history, as well 

> as actually doing the carving.  I am one that needs to have a "passion" 

> for what I am carving.  I quite often feel like the "strange one" in 

> this league.  But I really appreciate what others are carving and like 

> to know their thoughts on issues.

> 

> Other than every one just being so-o-o busy, don't have any answers on 

> lack of posts.

> 

> Just some ramblings.

> Best

> Sally

> http://www.fancarversworld.com

> 

> On Jan 2, 2007, at 6:27 AM, Jan Oegema wrote:

> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

> I am serious Sally and I did NOT call a person or persons DULL

> I called the LIST DULL

> Very little traffic when you take in consideration of 700+ members

> If every body wood write ones every 2 months to the list to report on 

> their

> carving projects there wood be 350 "E"a month

> That adds up to 12 "E" a day  AND  what do we get????????

> SOOOOO How can we revitalize this great and very useful list ???

> Any suggestions ANYONE???

>                                     Woodbutcher Jan

> 

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