[AT-L] AT2004 Yahoo Group & AT-L

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In a message dated 12/11/2002 12:40:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
tfort@jam.rr.com writes:

> >Here's the major complaint - from a variety of users - that AT-L has way
> >too much volume and little content.
> >
> >Several new hikers have complained that they feel overwhelmed by getting
> >on-line and then discovering 100 e-mails from AT-L and hardly one of them
> >is of interest to the new hiker contemplating the AT thru-hike.
>
> I'd suggest that if they'd ask the questions here, they will get more
> USEFUL
> information than they ever thought was out there.  the key is to ask!
>


They said it was easier to ask in a smaller forum...
Once they have asked,  I have seen them post to AT-L, when they found out it
wasn't a stupid question.


> <SNIP>
>
> >These individuals are looking for quick references or discussion relevant
> >to the long journey they are considering.
>
> I have never seen any asked question that didn't get lots of useful
> responses.  I seriously doubt this is true. If they just ask their at thru
> questions, they will get lots of "relevant" responses.
>


And they do ask the questions, they just ask them somewhere else first.

> >HikersRUs and AT2004 are avenues for the inhibited to use to
> >get what they need without feeling embarrassed.
>
> these lists ARE avenues for people to express themselves without face
> recognition.
>
> I'd suggest that if they are embarrassed posting to this list they will be
> embarrassed on ANY list.
>

Probably true.... It's easier to embarrass yourself to a smaller audience I
guess...

> <SNIP>
>
>


>
>
> >Likewise - anything that promotes
> >positive activity regarding the AT should be applauded.
>
> You seem a bit defensive.  I don't recall anyone attacking you or the other
> list.

Lot of that going around lately...

>
> >AT-L but the list isn't for everybody.
>
> nothing is.
>

True, that's why there is AT-L, ATML, The AT 02 list, the AT 03 list, the AT
04 list, the Womens hiker list, and a zillion others... Most containing AT-L
members.

Russ (gimp)