I have the opposite opinion to Mark. I find that a large number of the
messages I get have nothing to do with questions about the product and/or
how to use it. There are entirely too many messages about how to use this
group, what opinions we have about things, and other subjects that don't
relate to Vantage itself (and questions about ODBC, Terminal Server,
Crystal, Etc., ARE related to Vantage if they are being used in conjunction
with Vantage). From my point of view, I don't really care who reads these
messages or why they read them. My only concern is that I can post real
questions that get answered, and I can answer real questions when I have an
answer to give.
The ONLY reason I would be concerned about non-users being members is if
they started posting messages that don't have to do with Vantage (or related
products). This would only add to the already excessive number of
non-value-added messages.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Howard [mailto:speed@...]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 4:46 PM
To: 'vantage@egroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Vantage] [Admin] New Member
From the 16th to the 24th I have received 168 emails. Most are Technical
items of discussion, I can't see how these items would be relevant or even
make sense to a stockholder that has never used or setup the product. A lot
of the items discussed aren't anything to do with vantage...like Terminal
Sever, OBDC and Crystal and so on. How will the stockholder be able to make
any judgement on the product if they don't know if were talking about it or
a 3rd party product.
Lets face it I can't keep up with the volume of mail and I understand what
is being discussed do think someone that doesn't will.
That is my opinion...no offence intended
please go to the following link: http://www.egroups.com/files/vantage/
(Note: If this link does not work for you the first time you try it, go to
www.egroups.com, login and be sure to save your password, choose My Groups,
choose Vantage, then choose Files. If you save the password, the link above
will work the next time you try it.)
messages I get have nothing to do with questions about the product and/or
how to use it. There are entirely too many messages about how to use this
group, what opinions we have about things, and other subjects that don't
relate to Vantage itself (and questions about ODBC, Terminal Server,
Crystal, Etc., ARE related to Vantage if they are being used in conjunction
with Vantage). From my point of view, I don't really care who reads these
messages or why they read them. My only concern is that I can post real
questions that get answered, and I can answer real questions when I have an
answer to give.
The ONLY reason I would be concerned about non-users being members is if
they started posting messages that don't have to do with Vantage (or related
products). This would only add to the already excessive number of
non-value-added messages.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Howard [mailto:speed@...]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 4:46 PM
To: 'vantage@egroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Vantage] [Admin] New Member
From the 16th to the 24th I have received 168 emails. Most are Technical
items of discussion, I can't see how these items would be relevant or even
make sense to a stockholder that has never used or setup the product. A lot
of the items discussed aren't anything to do with vantage...like Terminal
Sever, OBDC and Crystal and so on. How will the stockholder be able to make
any judgement on the product if they don't know if were talking about it or
a 3rd party product.
Lets face it I can't keep up with the volume of mail and I understand what
is being discussed do think someone that doesn't will.
That is my opinion...no offence intended
> -----Original Message-----We no longer allow attachments to files. To access/share Report Files,
> From: Steve Sanders [SMTP:ssanders@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 12:57 AM
> To: vantage@egroups.com
> Subject: [Vantage] [Admin] New Member
>
> We received a list membership request from Teresa Van Son. Here is an
> excerpt from her request:
>
> I am an Epicor stock owner and I want to visit the list to keep up
> with
> what users
> are saying about Vantage. I don't plan on participating in any
> discussions
> but really
> am interested in reading the list from time to time.
> I don't have a company, I am an independent investor.
>
> Personally, I think it will be great to have an Epicor stock holder on the
> list, but we wanted you to be aware that we were considering her
> membership
> since it is outside the normal requirements.
> Steve Sanders
> Vantage eGroups Administrator
>
>
>
>
> We no longer allow attachments to files. To access/share Report Files,
> please go to the following link: http://www.egroups.com/files/vantage/
> (Note: If this link does not work for you the first time you try it, go
> to www.egroups.com, login and be sure to save your password, choose My
> Groups, choose Vantage, then choose Files. If you save the password, the
> link above will work the next time you try it.)
please go to the following link: http://www.egroups.com/files/vantage/
(Note: If this link does not work for you the first time you try it, go to
www.egroups.com, login and be sure to save your password, choose My Groups,
choose Vantage, then choose Files. If you save the password, the link above
will work the next time you try it.)