TCML technical discussions - what happened? (fwd)

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Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 11:39:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: Brett Miller <brmtesla2@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: TCML technical discussions - what happened? (fwd)

John, all,

That was a great letter John, I feel much the same.  I
am not sure about now, but I know that at one point
there were around 1500+ members on the TCML.  Of the 7
or so years that I've been on here (off and on at
times) the main component of discussion was being
carried out by the same core group of active
guys/gals.  However, sometimes new people would join
and would have a lot to say, and this was a real treat
too.  I've always loved documenting my own projects on
here and I loved it when others did so as well.  Of
course with just a few dozen people doing the talking
it is obvious that most people are just "lurking",
soaking up info and hopefully learning from the
process.  This is great, and I've done this myself
regarding certain topics, plus it is the sole function
of the archives -- a research tool.  That's why I've
gone back several times and read every thread, even
sending Terry his fee to copy everything on
hot-streamer onto CDROMs for me.

But I totally agree with John regarding "stimulation
of discussion" on the list.  During '05 - '06, and
probably most of '04 too I was out of coiling...doing
other stuff, other hobbies, etc.  When I got back into
it around new years this year I decided to build tube
coils.  A look through the archives showed that around
August (or therabouts) of '06, Cameron Prince and
David Rieben had done the same and generated quite a
bit of discussion regarding VTTCs.  In the intervening
months that discussion had finally died down.  Once I
documented my interest and evolving 833A/813 project,
discussion blew up again to my splendid surprise.  Of
course, by now it has died down again.  So, yeah, in
order for vibrant debate and discussion (very good for
the scientific/engineering process) to continue, it
certainly needs constant stimulation.  

Ok, so I did not proofread this rant, but "you know
what I mean".  Thank you to Gary Lau for kicking up
dust on the SISG topic here.  I wanted to do it, but I
was holding out for longer sparks for greater dramatic
effect.  I will be posting pictures of my SISG cool in
a couple or so weeks.

-Brett
 
> Mark,
>  
> Thanks for your interesting comments about the SISG
> coil.   On any mailing 
> list, most
> of the folks never post, but many do enjoy and read
> many or all of the  
> postings.  I was
> disappointed when I saw many discussions leave the
> pupman list to be  
> discussed
> elsewhere.  Many folks are just gathering
> information for future  projects, 
> so they
> don't have any particular comment or question at the
> time a subject is  
> discussed or
> presented.  I think it helps the list and the list
> members greatly if  many 
> types of
> experiments and projects are described and presented
> on the list.   Even if 
> there is
> no response, many folks may be saving the posts
> either to build a similar  
> project,
> for general information and learning, or even for
> entertainment.  I  realize 
> it can feel
> like the information is flowing into a black hole at
> times.  But I  don't 
> think it can be
> assumed that it is.
>  
> Do you still have those SISG boards available?  I
> assume they are just  the PC
> boards without components.  If so I'd like to order
> some of the boards  from 
> you.
> I was meaning to do that sooner, but one thing or
> another always comes up  it 
> seems.
> It would be helpful if you have the parts list and
> some information  
> available too.
>  
> John
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> 



       
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