unsubscribing...

[WilliamSadler]

At 03:25 PM 6/17/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi all!
>
>Due to the sheer volume of posts to this list and, in great part, to the
>propensity of some to use the list (and their colleagues' time) for
>"cute" one-line posts of a personal nature (usually *off* the subject
>thread and saying little more than "I think so too!" or "Attaboy,
>so-and-so!"), coupled with what *I* feel is a lowering of the technical
>level of most of the threads towards the very elementary things which
>are (or ought to be) routinely covered in PTG chapter technical sessions
>and/or introductory articles in the PTG Journal and other publications,
>I have unsubscribed from PIANOTECH.  (yup, that's *one* sentence :(
>
>IMHO, as the list has aged, it has become increasingly difficult to find
>good discussion of high level material among all the personal posts,
>humorous asides, etc.  At present, my mail from the list has been piling
>up since July 3rd and I have no time to wade through all of it for
>what little there may (or may not) be of worthwhile (to me) content.
>
>I mentioned, above, the threads dealing with more elementary subjects in
>piano technology.  I meant no offense and have lots of sympathy for
>"young" tuners trying to build their skills.  However, I *do* have
>reservations as to this list being the best place to get such
>information.  For one thing, someone who gives advice on this list can
>offer little evidence of their qualification to do so.  I could say
>"thus and such" on soundboard installation and assure the list that I
>had personally installed upwards of 35 boards (I haven't!) and who would
>know the difference.  On the other hand, I *do* know people in my area,
>my PTG chapter, and the PTG nationally, that *are* qualified to guide me
>in areas where my experience is less than theirs.  By mentioning PTG a
>lot, I don't mean that RPTs are the last word and/or the only technical
>group to look to.  But (!), the PTG members in my area and nationally
>are the technicians I see...and talk with...and have gotten to know
>personally...so that I have a bit more with which to judge their
>experience and goodwill than I do with the people I only see in print on
>my screen or in the Yellow Pages.
>
>I will miss hearing from Andre, Barry, and many other international
>contributors.  Their posts have usually been very interesting and have
>given me insights into this field as it operates in some other countries,
>which I never would have gotten otherwise.
>
>I will also miss hearing from some of the more experienced and
>technically creative minds who used to post to this list but, as I
>think about it, I don't seem to hear from many, if any, of them very
>much these days...makes me wonder just who *is* answering all the
>questions now...but, perhaps, there are more real experts out there than
>I ever imagined (hope so!)  :)
>
>Well, this is certainly off the subject thread and most certainly
>*should* have been a "one-liner" :), but I thought some of the above
>needed to be said.
>
>Apologies and Regards and Thanks,

I will support you by joining you.  I appreciate your well stated comments
about the current state of the list.  Good bye all....no offense but this
has become very unmanagable and unnecessary.

>Alan Crane, RPT
>School of Music
>Wichita State University
>crane@twsuvm.uc.twsu.edu
>
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