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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>1. </span></font>There is so much funky
stuff out there (these inverters, ebooks on how to power your home with a
homemade wind generator or PV module for $200, vertical axis yard art, H2
gasoline eliminators, etc.) that I really would like to keep it off the list
and keep the discussions to real Wrench-related stuff. Remember, we do have the
RE-Bitching list to complain about **anything** we want, and many of you have
let me know it is of high importance to keep the signal to noise ratio at the
most useful level.<font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Good.</span></font><br>
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2. After compiling the many answers I received about whether or not pricing should
be discussed in this public forum, there was nothing even close to consensus.
So as for pricing, here's the deal. If somebody takes to mentioning prices,
either inadvertently or because they feel it is good for the list, please do
not respond on list with "that bites" or "I don't like it"
or "go dude" or any other encouragement, discouragement, or pricing
discussion.<br>
<br>
Rather, please start a private conversation off list with the person, and then
respectfully try to convince each other as to the merits of your opinions. CC
me if you'd like, but let's consider discussions about whether pricing should
be on the list to be off-topic for the list.<font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:-.25in'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>OK.</span></font><br>
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3. (Really, I thought it was only going to be two.) If you post to the list
looking for a particular piece of equipment not otherwise available, please ask
that folks respond to you off list, and then those of you responding please be
sure respect that.<font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I did. Told him I had a $1500 SW4024. Off.
The. List.</span></font><br>
<br>
Thanks, Wrenches. You folks are awesome!<font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>OK, dude, whatever.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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