Re: [diesel_mercedes] New moderation policy

 

Very good idea!! There's plenty of other places to discuss things not related to MB !!!
 
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax
From: Taran <taranreese@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 7:36 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] New moderation policy

 
Since we've had a rash of off-topic, ad-hominem posting, I've switched the group back to fully moderated. While this may sound great to those who were frustrated by the noise, moderation comes at a cost to all of us.

For now, I will have to approve each and every posting to the group, even from long-time members. That means it will take longer for your posts to be published to the group. Please don't submit the same message repeatedly and ask why it isn't appearing.

Since I don't enjoy playing traffic cop, I'm going to be fairly mercenary about this. If your post is not relevant to diesel Mercedes autos, I will most likely deny it. Folks who post off-topic repeatedly will be banned.

My hope is that after a little supervision, the conversation will move back where it belongs, and folks who want to discuss politics and alternative fuel theories, or make personal attacks will move on. At that point, we'll return to our previous policy of established members being able to post freely.

Thanks for being a part of this group,

Taran Reese
group moderator



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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Today, my diesel let me down.

 

I think it's time to sell it to me for $500.  It's terminal !
 
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: 240's

 

I'm stunned and don't really know what to say.

Trish

On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 12:15 PM, Chip <czulli@gmail.com> wrote:
 

I'm one of the guys that sent Max a direct email and I would like to help put something together.

Don't know quite how to proceed, but at any rate; I'm in.

Chip
Houston

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "max_stemple" <jasperezra@...> wrote:
>
> I got a couple of private e-mails about my idea. I'm all for making it happen but I'm out of time now. I go down to Spokane today. I've hardly had time to even look at my computer this last week. Everything seemed to break around here all at once and right when I was running out of time. Anyway the cars will just be sitting here,not driven by anyone, including me all summer. I still have to fix the window crank on the 4-spd. Come to think of it, that was the first thing to break in my long line of stuff breaking. Hope for a good summer. I hope to be back on-line within a couple of weeks.Max
>




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Re: [diesel_mercedes] New moderation policy

 

thank you and i agree this is the correct path

From: Taran <taranreese@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 7:36 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] New moderation policy

 
Since we've had a rash of off-topic, ad-hominem posting, I've switched the group back to fully moderated. While this may sound great to those who were frustrated by the noise, moderation comes at a cost to all of us.

For now, I will have to approve each and every posting to the group, even from long-time members. That means it will take longer for your posts to be published to the group. Please don't submit the same message repeatedly and ask why it isn't appearing.

Since I don't enjoy playing traffic cop, I'm going to be fairly mercenary about this. If your post is not relevant to diesel Mercedes autos, I will most likely deny it. Folks who post off-topic repeatedly will be banned.

My hope is that after a little supervision, the conversation will move back where it belongs, and folks who want to discuss politics and alternative fuel theories, or make personal attacks will move on. At that point, we'll return to our previous policy of established members being able to post freely.

Thanks for being a part of this group,

Taran Reese
group moderator



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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Discussion closed - Re: They LIED

 

Taran, these things seem to erupt annually ala Mt. Vesuvius. Usually over the same 2 or 3 topics. Your blowing the trumpet annually with a "here is how we should behave" message should cure the sickness.
 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Taran <taranreese@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:50 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Discussion closed - Re: They LIED

 
Thanks for the tip, Bobby! That was how the group was set up until yesterday. Unfortunately several of the folks going off-topic were long-time members who were no longer moderated.

I hope to go back to your way of doing things in a few days once some folks calm down.

Thanks again,

Taran

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@...> wrote:
>
> Taran,
>
> Thanks for your efforts and patience here.
>
> I moderate another list. I set it up so new people get moderated. Once
> they have posted a reasonable message, I switch the newbie to unmoderated.
> This gives me the best of both worlds - not much workload on me and fewer
> spams.
>
> Bobby
>
> On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 7:18 PM, Taran <taranreese@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > For many years I personally approved messages; at this point I just delete
> > the spam and hope you all conduct yourselves with respect. I don't have the
> > time or inclination to review everything that comes through. In the future,
> > if you think a thread or member is inappropriate, please email me at
> > taranreese (at) yahoo (dot) com
> >
> > Be good to each other and enjoy the summer!
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Boyd Wright <bgthegreat@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Thank you Taran, this is long long overdue! I am a member of the
> > Chrysler NYer group and we don't have this kind of chatter. I, for one
> > would appreciate if you keep a tighter control.Â
> > >
> > >
> > > Boyd
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > From: Taran <taranreese@>
> >
> > > To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 6:39 PM
> > > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Discussion closed - Re: They LIED
> > >
> > >
> > > Â
> > > Gang, once things degenerate into name-calling, it has no place here.
> > Please take this conversation and attitude somewhere else. No more
> > responses to this thread, please, and no new threads along these lines.
> > >
> > > Also, complaining about a lack of group moderation and then making nasty
> > comments to other members is kinda misguided. Keep it civil or keep on
> > moving.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Taran, group moderator
> > >
> > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "n61cm" <jim@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Ethanol does use more dino than it replaces and it does drive food
> > prices up. I am totally against it, and it would not survive were it not
> > for government subsidies. However, WVO is another nut altogether. Both are
> > biofuels, but I'm "for" one and "against" the other.
> > > >
> > > > As to climate change, well, the data demonstrates that it is
> > occurring. "Why," we can argue about, but "whether" is a settled question,
> > according to everyone not a member in good standing of the Flat Earth
> > Society. Not only does the data prove it, but a quick search for "glacier
> > collapse" on youtube will give you a bunch of videos to satisfy anyone's
> > need for anecdotal evidence. Why anyone would push back on calls to change
> > our fuel supply to something greener is beyond me. Even if you don't
> > subscribe to the theory that climate change exists, we should agree that we
> > should change our fuel supply to something smarter if only to stop sending
> > our money to the jerks who have all the oil.
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Toward freedom,
>
> Bobby Yates Emory
>



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[diesel_mercedes] Re: 240's

 

I'm one of the guys that sent Max a direct email and I would like to help put something together.

Don't know quite how to proceed, but at any rate; I'm in.

Chip
Houston

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "max_stemple" <jasperezra@...> wrote:
>
> I got a couple of private e-mails about my idea. I'm all for making it happen but I'm out of time now. I go down to Spokane today. I've hardly had time to even look at my computer this last week. Everything seemed to break around here all at once and right when I was running out of time. Anyway the cars will just be sitting here,not driven by anyone, including me all summer. I still have to fix the window crank on the 4-spd. Come to think of it, that was the first thing to break in my long line of stuff breaking. Hope for a good summer. I hope to be back on-line within a couple of weeks.Max
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] 240's

 

take care and all the best, Max!!!
Best wishes.

Henry

----- Original Message -----
From: "max_stemple" <jasperezra@gmail.com>
To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 9:21 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] 240's

I got a couple of private e-mails about my idea. I'm all for making it
happen but I'm out of time now. I go down to Spokane today. I've hardly had
time to even look at my computer this last week. Everything seemed to break
around here all at once and right when I was running out of time. Anyway the
cars will just be sitting here,not driven by anyone, including me all
summer. I still have to fix the window crank on the 4-spd. Come to think of
it, that was the first thing to break in my long line of stuff breaking.
Hope for a good summer. I hope to be back on-line within a couple of
weeks.Max

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[diesel_mercedes] 240's

 

I got a couple of private e-mails about my idea. I'm all for making it happen but I'm out of time now. I go down to Spokane today. I've hardly had time to even look at my computer this last week. Everything seemed to break around here all at once and right when I was running out of time. Anyway the cars will just be sitting here,not driven by anyone, including me all summer. I still have to fix the window crank on the 4-spd. Come to think of it, that was the first thing to break in my long line of stuff breaking. Hope for a good summer. I hope to be back on-line within a couple of weeks.Max

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Discussion closed - Re: They LIED

 

free open debates ok at 126 diesels yahoo groups


--- On Wed, 6/13/12, Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Discussion closed - Re: They LIED
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 12:35 AM

 
Taran,

Thanks for your efforts and patience here.

I moderate another list.  I set it up so new people get moderated.  Once they have posted a reasonable message, I switch the newbie to unmoderated.  This gives me the best of both worlds - not much workload on me and fewer spams.

Bobby

On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 7:18 PM, Taran <taranreese@yahoo.com> wrote:
 
For many years I personally approved messages; at this point I just delete the spam and hope you all conduct yourselves with respect. I don't have the time or inclination to review everything that comes through. In the future, if you think a thread or member is inappropriate, please email me at taranreese (at) yahoo (dot) com

Be good to each other and enjoy the summer!

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Boyd Wright <bgthegreat@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you Taran, this is long long overdue!  I am a member of the Chrysler NYer group and we don't have this kind of chatter.  I, for one would appreciate if you keep a tighter control. 
>
>
> Boyd
> >>>>>>>
> From: Taran <taranreese@...>

> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 6:39 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Discussion closed - Re: They LIED
>
>
>  
> Gang, once things degenerate into name-calling, it has no place here. Please take this conversation and attitude somewhere else. No more responses to this thread, please, and no new threads along these lines.
>
> Also, complaining about a lack of group moderation and then making nasty comments to other members is kinda misguided. Keep it civil or keep on moving.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Taran, group moderator
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "n61cm" <jim@> wrote:
> >
> > Ethanol does use more dino than it replaces and it does drive food prices up. I am totally against it, and it would not survive were it not for government subsidies. However, WVO is another nut altogether. Both are biofuels, but I'm "for" one and "against" the other.
> >
> > As to climate change, well, the data demonstrates that it is occurring. "Why," we can argue about, but "whether" is a settled question, according to everyone not a member in good standing of the Flat Earth Society. Not only does the data prove it, but a quick search for "glacier collapse" on youtube will give you a bunch of videos to satisfy anyone's need for anecdotal evidence. Why anyone would push back on calls to change our fuel supply to something greener is beyond me. Even if you don't subscribe to the theory that climate change exists, we should agree that we should change our fuel supply to something smarter if only to stop sending our money to the jerks who have all the oil.
> >
> > Jim
> >
>




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Bobby Yates Emory

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[diesel_mercedes] Discussion closed - Re: They LIED

 

Thanks for the tip, Bobby! That was how the group was set up until yesterday. Unfortunately several of the folks going off-topic were long-time members who were no longer moderated.

I hope to go back to your way of doing things in a few days once some folks calm down.

Thanks again,

Taran

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Bobby Yates Emory <liberty1@...> wrote:
>
> Taran,
>
> Thanks for your efforts and patience here.
>
> I moderate another list. I set it up so new people get moderated. Once
> they have posted a reasonable message, I switch the newbie to unmoderated.
> This gives me the best of both worlds - not much workload on me and fewer
> spams.
>
> Bobby
>
> On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 7:18 PM, Taran <taranreese@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > For many years I personally approved messages; at this point I just delete
> > the spam and hope you all conduct yourselves with respect. I don't have the
> > time or inclination to review everything that comes through. In the future,
> > if you think a thread or member is inappropriate, please email me at
> > taranreese (at) yahoo (dot) com
> >
> > Be good to each other and enjoy the summer!
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Boyd Wright <bgthegreat@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Thank you Taran, this is long long overdue! I am a member of the
> > Chrysler NYer group and we don't have this kind of chatter. I, for one
> > would appreciate if you keep a tighter control.Â
> > >
> > >
> > > Boyd
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > From: Taran <taranreese@>
> >
> > > To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 6:39 PM
> > > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Discussion closed - Re: They LIED
> > >
> > >
> > > Â
> > > Gang, once things degenerate into name-calling, it has no place here.
> > Please take this conversation and attitude somewhere else. No more
> > responses to this thread, please, and no new threads along these lines.
> > >
> > > Also, complaining about a lack of group moderation and then making nasty
> > comments to other members is kinda misguided. Keep it civil or keep on
> > moving.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Taran, group moderator
> > >
> > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "n61cm" <jim@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Ethanol does use more dino than it replaces and it does drive food
> > prices up. I am totally against it, and it would not survive were it not
> > for government subsidies. However, WVO is another nut altogether. Both are
> > biofuels, but I'm "for" one and "against" the other.
> > > >
> > > > As to climate change, well, the data demonstrates that it is
> > occurring. "Why," we can argue about, but "whether" is a settled question,
> > according to everyone not a member in good standing of the Flat Earth
> > Society. Not only does the data prove it, but a quick search for "glacier
> > collapse" on youtube will give you a bunch of videos to satisfy anyone's
> > need for anecdotal evidence. Why anyone would push back on calls to change
> > our fuel supply to something greener is beyond me. Even if you don't
> > subscribe to the theory that climate change exists, we should agree that we
> > should change our fuel supply to something smarter if only to stop sending
> > our money to the jerks who have all the oil.
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Toward freedom,
>
> Bobby Yates Emory
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Today, my diesel let me down.

 

There is the fuel screen in the tank that could be clogged.  If it has been setting for any time, algae will build up!  Do the fuel filters first.  They are the easiest.
 
Boyd
From: Chip <czulli@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:02 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Today, my diesel let me down.

 
Hey Gang,

Started off to work this morning in my 1982 turbo coupe and it stumbled getting out of the drive, went a few yards and then died. It started up just fine first thing, but driving off it acted like it was "loading up". It will crank, but not run for any length of time.

A couple of weeks ago I noticed a slight stumble on the freeway at 75, but it cleared up.

I am betting on a change of fuel filters, but I am open to other causes. I'll change out the filters this afternoon in the warm Texas sun.

Chip
Houston



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[diesel_mercedes] Today, my diesel let me down.

 

Hey Gang,

Started off to work this morning in my 1982 turbo coupe and it stumbled getting out of the drive, went a few yards and then died. It started up just fine first thing, but driving off it acted like it was "loading up". It will crank, but not run for any length of time.

A couple of weeks ago I noticed a slight stumble on the freeway at 75, but it cleared up.

I am betting on a change of fuel filters, but I am open to other causes. I'll change out the filters this afternoon in the warm Texas sun.

Chip
Houston

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Discussion

 


Maybe this will help, has anybody modified their MERCEDES DIESEL intake to a cold air system? 
 
Boyd
From: Taran <taranreese@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 6:39 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Discussion closed - Re: They LIED

 
Gang, once things degenerate into name-calling, it has no place here. Please take this conversation and attitude somewhere else. No more responses to this thread, please, and no new threads along these lines.

Also, complaining about a lack of group moderation and then making nasty comments to other members is kinda misguided. Keep it civil or keep on moving.

Thanks,

Taran, group moderator

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "n61cm" <jim@...> wrote:
>
> Ethanol does use more dino than it replaces and it does drive food prices up. I am totally against it, and it would not survive were it not for government subsidies. However, WVO is another nut altogether. Both are biofuels, but I'm "for" one and "against" the other.
>
> As to climate change, well, the data demonstrates that it is occurring. "Why," we can argue about, but "whether" is a settled question, according to everyone not a member in good standing of the Flat Earth Society. Not only does the data prove it, but a quick search for "glacier collapse" on youtube will give you a bunch of videos to satisfy anyone's need for anecdotal evidence. Why anyone would push back on calls to change our fuel supply to something greener is beyond me. Even if you don't subscribe to the theory that climate change exists, we should agree that we should change our fuel supply to something smarter if only to stop sending our money to the jerks who have all the oil.
>
> Jim
>



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[diesel_mercedes] Membership

 

Hello to all.
Not posted before but read the mail regularly.
Some interesting point some not really relevant.

Me? I am in the UK, England.
I drive a 220CDI estate. yes its quite a small motor
when compared to what most of you drive.
Its a 2003 model with which I am very happy.
Its so comfortable its untrue and its also
pretty reliable. Got some problems at the moment with the
Glow Plugs, guess its going to cost me another small fortune
to fix.
While on the subject of costs, count yourselves lucky when it
comes to fuel.
Here in the UK diesel is dearer than gas and we are paying astronomical prices for it.
An Imprial gallon is over £6 pounds stirling.
And you guys think you have it hard??
Enjoy reading most of the mail and seeing the photos.

I guess we are all united in one thing? we all love our Mercs.
Keep up the good work and keep the faith.
DaveC
davejcollins@live.com

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