Re: A few thoughts...

on 3/31/04 8:15 AM, rbeamon1@xxxxxxx at rbeamon1@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Much time spent responding to all the incorrect requests for
> unsubscribing done through the list, and huge numbers of folk
> requesting help via direct email to me. They have been handled.
> Thus the list is now likely to return to its normal function.
> 
> Virtually all of those doing the most complaining about not being
> able to unsubscribe have been erring in their method. Sonny and
> some others have pointed out some of the mistakes possible, and
> those are exactly what was happening. Suffice to say, the
> procedure works. Of course it also requires that you email the
> unsubscribe command from the email address from which you
> were subscribed. (I thought everyone knew that)
> 
> Also, I was not aware how many were reading from the website
> and posting from there on the Topica site. Little posting from there,
> though, because those who used the website were NEARLY always
> lurkers who never or seldom posted. Regardless, that ability does
> not currently exist on this server, though, as I've said, they imply
> that it's coming.
> 
> I have been amazed at the inability of people to read and follow
> instructions, but since I'm very concerned about the 'dumbing
> down of America', I shouldn't be surprised, I guess. I never worry
> about the top 15% as the cream always comes to the top, or the
> bottom 15% as they, too, will always be there. That 60% in the
> middle, however, is what concerns me. They are our future! The
> last 30 years, in the U.S. has seen a decided drop in the academic
> instruction and expectations of that 60%, and that is regretable.
> 
> With most the impatient and vocal now unsubscribed, the list has
> shrunk from about 786 when originally transferred, to about 635
> now. It has been a 'weeding out' process, but may be good in the
> final analysis. Give me a band of dedicated types and I'm a happy
> guy. Much better to know where your folk are coming from than to
> not know.
> 
> In a short time Jim will be assuming the sole ownership of this list.
> This was planned long ago, but Jim got into a fit of that important
> stuff called WORK, (notice it's a 4 letter word) but it appears that
> he has his head ubove water now and will be reigning shortly.
> Whether this list will remain here or go elsewhere will be Jim's to
> decide. We/Jim will let you know what, when, where etc.
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Roger
>

Roger, 

Many thanks for the work you've done on the list, first at topica and with
the transfer to freelists.  Count me among the band of dedicated types.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com


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