RE: Admin: Seeking New List Owner

  • From: Bruce Toews <coke_drinker@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: "'jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 12:37:49 -0600 (CST)

Just a slight change to that. If people are interested, please write her
off-list.

Bruce

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On Wed, 17 Mar 2004, Pickrell, Rebecca M. wrote:

> Hi folks.  It seems that Bruce will not close the list which is wonderful
> news.
>
> If people want another JFW list or another list to discuss JFW and/or other
> products as well as the services the various companies provide, let me know
> and I can set one up.
>
> I don't have the knowledge that Debbie and Bruce have but that's okay.  I do
> feel that a list is needed so that we can discuss not only the products we
> use or may want to use but also the experiences we get from the companies
> that provide these services.   So that I don't sound like I'm trying to set
> up a whine list, I think that it is also wise to discuss ways for dealing
> with companies that at first seem difficult to deal with.
>
> If people are interested, write me on or off-list.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Warrington [mailto:jdwtlc@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 11:40 AM
> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Admin: Seeking New List Owner
>
>
> Thanks for your response.  I am not knowledgeable enough to offer, and would
> be lost without the help resource.  the jfw lite list, and this one have
> helped me greatly and would also hate to see it go.  Best of luck if you
> take over, and Thanks!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M." <rebecca.pickrell@xxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:27 AM
> Subject: RE: Admin: Seeking New List Owner
>
>
> > Hi Bruce. I tried sending a note to your admin address but it claims to
> have
> > bounced so this is the only way I know to reach you.
> >
> > I'd be interested in taking over this list. I think that it is a great
> > resource and would hate to see it fall by the wayside.  With JFWlite gone,
> > this is one of the few resources we have left.
> >
> > To everybody else, if this list is shut down, I'm willing to start up
> > another JFW or other related list if that's what folks want.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bruce Toews [mailto:coke_drinker@xxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 10:30 PM
> > To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Admin: Seeking New List Owner
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Since I took over the JFW list at the end of last year, the list has grown
> > by around 20%. While this is wonderful, I am discovering that I just do
> > not have time to give the list the attention it deserves, what with a
> > full-time job, and several other projects in which I am involved.
> >
> > So I find myself left with two options: either close down the list, or
> > find someone to take it off my hands. Closing the list is definitely a
> > last resort, but I will resort to it if I must. I would rather, though,
> > find someone who would like to take it over from me. If you are
> > interested, PLEASE E-MAIL ME PRIVATELY at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx If you
> > respond to the list telling me of your interest, you are automatically
> > disqualified. Anyone wanting to take over the list will have to meet the
> > following requirements:
> >
> > 1. You have to have a fair bit of experience with lists, and know how to
> > administer them.
> >
> > 2. You have to understand why the JFW list is here and what its philosophy
> > is.
> >
> > 3. Knowledge of the Freelists.org system would be helpful.
> >
> > 4. VERY IMPORTANT: You have to be a people person.
> >
> > If no solution can be found by Sunday, 8:00 PM Central Time, I will pull
> > the plug on the list. This is not a threat. I just had no idea the list
> > would grow as it has, due to one reason or another, and I have to give
> > priority to the other things in my life. Thank you for your time.
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> > --
> > Bruce Toews
> > E-Mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: coke_drinker@xxxxxxxx
> > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net
> > For the best oldies anywhere go to http://www.treasureislandoldies.com
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> >
> > If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or
> the
> > way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact
> the
> > list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > --
> > To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to
> jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.
> >
> > If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or
> the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact
> the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
>
>
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>
> If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the
> way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the
> list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to 
> jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.
>
> If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the 
> way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the 
> list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the 
way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the 
list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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