03-29-2009, 10:11 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-29-2009, 10:12 PM by Little Arminius.)
As of this morning, 3/29/09, there hasn't been a substantive post in DD's Distance Learning forum since 3/16/09. (I'm not going to count the unusual post by newcomer El Cheapo on 3/17) Once again, Sainz has been posting quotes and links for various DL-related topics while Jack Tracey continues to provide just links.
Is it possible that Uncle Janko's untimely passing has left that forum without any real soul and core values? I have often remarked that Janko was the éminence grise at DD, but it appears that he was much, much more. His posts set the tone for the discussions that followed. Most of the others fell immediately into line while a few, like vinny123, reflexively opposed anything Unc stood for.
Can they go on? Maybe, but Gus has been deballed by the weight of his financial problems, Jack is simply too lazy to post anything other than links, Bear is too busy circle dancing, Gollin is the quintessential one trick pony and the rest (Jonathan Whatley, Hungry Ghost, Poimen, etc.) are lightweights. Compounding that is the effect of the departure of Rich Douglas from the DL scene and the defection of the always helpful Ted Heiks to DI.
Will DD be around one year after Uncle J's death? It sounds like we should take a poll.
DD's distance learning forum
Is it possible that Uncle Janko's untimely passing has left that forum without any real soul and core values? I have often remarked that Janko was the éminence grise at DD, but it appears that he was much, much more. His posts set the tone for the discussions that followed. Most of the others fell immediately into line while a few, like vinny123, reflexively opposed anything Unc stood for.
Can they go on? Maybe, but Gus has been deballed by the weight of his financial problems, Jack is simply too lazy to post anything other than links, Bear is too busy circle dancing, Gollin is the quintessential one trick pony and the rest (Jonathan Whatley, Hungry Ghost, Poimen, etc.) are lightweights. Compounding that is the effect of the departure of Rich Douglas from the DL scene and the defection of the always helpful Ted Heiks to DI.
Will DD be around one year after Uncle J's death? It sounds like we should take a poll.
DD's distance learning forum