A polite request to rec.radio.shortwave contributors...
 

Please be aware that not everyone on this newsgroup lives in the US and much
of the "political" stuff posted here is completely incomprehensible to us
and anyway it is not what we want to read as we are shortwave radio
enthusiasts.Lets keep this newsgroup on topic please, think radio, think
shortwave!

Many thanks

Mike (in the UK)

From: "Mike Terry"

Please be aware that not everyone on this newsgroup lives in the US and much
of the "political" stuff posted here is completely incomprehensible to us
and anyway it is not what we want to read as we are shortwave radio
enthusiasts.Lets keep this newsgroup on topic please, think radio, think
shortwave!


Mike,

Also try to remember that this is the most contentious election in recent US
history and that many of us, on both sides, feel that the impact of this
election will be truly global. This NG has a long history of spirited political
debate and that history is hard to abandon.

So, as an American, I apologize to you non-Americans for our political posts,
but I sincerely hope you realize that constant rebukes on your part may
actually be flaming the frequency of political posts. Americans DO bristle at
constantly being told what we should do.

Nov 2 isn't that far away.


Michael Bryant, WA4009SWL
Louisville, KY
R75, S800, RX320, SW77, ICF2010K,
DX398, 7600G, 6800W, RF2200, 7600A,
Degen 1102, Degen 1103, GE SRll,
Pro-2006, Pro-2010, Pro-76
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Please be aware that not everyone on this newsgroup lives in the US and
much
of the "political" stuff posted here is completely incomprehensible to us
and anyway it is not what we want to read as we are shortwave radio
enthusiasts.Lets keep this newsgroup on topic please, think radio, think
shortwave!

Mike, I'm here to tell you, the political yammering in this group is even
more incomprehensible from here in the US. There's no telling what's
worse -- the typical candidate or the typical voter.

From: "Brian Running"

Mike, I'm here to tell you, the political yammering in this group is even
more incomprehensible from here in the US. There's no telling what's
worse -- the typical candidate or the typical voter.

I agree, Brian. I find myself skipping over a lot of political threads,
particularly those that are excessively cross-posted to other NGs. I'm just
suggesting that it might be more realistic to skip over the political threads
than it is to take the time replying to each post with a reminder that it is
off-topic or of no interest to non-Americans. As a long-time veteran of this
group, I am simply aware that no possible rebuke will stop such posts.


Michael Bryant, WA4009SWL
Louisville, KY
R75, S800, RX320, SW77, ICF2010K,
DX398, 7600G, 6800W, RF2200, 7600A,
Degen 1102, Degen 1103, GE SRll,
Pro-2006, Pro-2010, Pro-76
(remove "nospam" to reply)

"Mike Terry" wrote in message
...
Please be aware that not everyone on this newsgroup lives in the US
and much
of the "political" stuff posted here is completely incomprehensible
to us
and anyway it is not what we want to read as we are shortwave radio
enthusiasts.Lets keep this newsgroup on topic please, think radio,
think
shortwave!


I'm an "offender," so I obviously don't see anything wrong with some
OT posting, especially considering the issue-oriented content of much
radio. But I do think cross-posting from the more rabid political
NGs, which has become pretty prevalent of late, has brought -a lot-
more OT postings into the group.

"Michael Bryant" wrote in message
...
From: "Mike Terry"

Please be aware that not everyone on this newsgroup lives in the US and
much
of the "political" stuff posted here is completely incomprehensible to us
and anyway it is not what we want to read as we are shortwave radio
enthusiasts.Lets keep this newsgroup on topic please, think radio, think
shortwave!


Mike,

Also try to remember that this is the most contentious election in recent
US
history and that many of us, on both sides, feel that the impact of this
election will be truly global. This NG has a long history of spirited
political
debate and that history is hard to abandon.

So, as an American, I apologize to you non-Americans for our political
posts,
but I sincerely hope you realize that constant rebukes on your part may
actually be flaming the frequency of political posts. Americans DO bristle
at
constantly being told what we should do.

Nov 2 isn't that far away.

Very true MWB. I doubt there is ANY NG that isnt full of political OT posts
right now. Rec.sport.golf has plenty not to mention all the Ryder Cup
brewhaha.

MnMikew wrote:


brewhaha.


How appropriate.

The correct spelling is here, but yours is FAR more appropriate. Too
much 'brew' often starts the uproar..

http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=brouhaha

Your new word should REPLACE the old one NOW.

It's an evolving language, you know..


mike

There are newsgroups that support and solicit communication about the mess
with Kerry/Bush! It's not here.
To start posting your political views, in my opinion, in this news group is
asking for trouble.

I share the opinion of Mikle (in the UK). Now if you heard some interesting
political information from a station
in Africa.............


"Mike Terry" wrote in message
...
Please be aware that not everyone on this newsgroup lives in the US and
much
of the "political" stuff posted here is completely incomprehensible to us
and anyway it is not what we want to read as we are shortwave radio
enthusiasts.Lets keep this newsgroup on topic please, think radio, think
shortwave!

Many thanks

Mike (in the UK)

Michael Bryant wrote:

From: "Mike Terry"


Please be aware that not everyone on this newsgroup lives in the US and much
of the "political" stuff posted here is completely incomprehensible to us
and anyway it is not what we want to read as we are shortwave radio
enthusiasts.Lets keep this newsgroup on topic please, think radio, think
shortwave!



Mike,

Also try to remember that this is the most contentious election in recent US
history and that many of us, on both sides, feel that the impact of this
election will be truly global. This NG has a long history of spirited political
debate and that history is hard to abandon.

So, as an American, I apologize to you non-Americans for our political posts,
but I sincerely hope you realize that constant rebukes on your part may
actually be flaming the frequency of political posts. Americans DO bristle at
constantly being told what we should do.

Nov 2 isn't that far away.

But that is what makes it great, that we have the freedom to air our
views whatever they are and debate them back and forth.

MnMikew wrote:

"Michael Bryant" wrote in message
...

From: "Mike Terry"

Please be aware that not everyone on this newsgroup lives in the US and

much

of the "political" stuff posted here is completely incomprehensible to us
and anyway it is not what we want to read as we are shortwave radio
enthusiasts.Lets keep this newsgroup on topic please, think radio, think
shortwave!


Mike,

Also try to remember that this is the most contentious election in recent

US

history and that many of us, on both sides, feel that the impact of this
election will be truly global. This NG has a long history of spirited

political

debate and that history is hard to abandon.

So, as an American, I apologize to you non-Americans for our political

posts,

but I sincerely hope you realize that constant rebukes on your part may
actually be flaming the frequency of political posts. Americans DO bristle

at

constantly being told what we should do.

Nov 2 isn't that far away.


Very true MWB. I doubt there is ANY NG that isnt full of political OT posts
right now. Rec.sport.golf has plenty not to mention all the Ryder Cup
brewhaha.


After Nov 2 it will all die down except for a few "I told you so's" and
that will play out as well.