[pianotech] postponed list death

[Joseph Garrett]

"Lar" said: "?I have 
them dumped in to a ptg.org mail list folder that I created, so it's really 
easy for me to click the folder and read the new posts. Click reply, to 
reply and off we go.
 
With the myptg site, I must login, find the right discussion group, etc. 
etc.....too much hassle.?
 
Richard, my dear colleague, as with any new software there?s a bit of a
learning curve. For me, with the new system, I receive the email with all
the posts and click on the discussion I want to follow fast forwarding my
way through the submissions for the day. With this olde system, I wade
through all the posts (digest form) and have to scan across lots of
unwanted verbage to get to the post I?m interested in. Setting this new
system up wasn?t that much for me to get through and I don?t really
understand where the problems with it all are. I?ve been enjoying the new
system with little discomfort. I get an email notification of a collection
of discussions and upon clicking on it, my computer automatically accesses
with out the use of passwords or other gate keepers. I can click on the
posts that I want to peek at or click on some of the other convenient links
to make my moments of knowledge gathering and sharing far better spent.
Posting images has been a bit easier as 
well and we all know, images makes for a better exchange.
 
My take on having two locations to post things is simply summarized with a
word ........ fragmentation. Another word that works ............
duplication. The recent and interesting post on the lyre post and tenon
joint has been duplicated on both lists. Yes, I scanned over the second
viewing and only moments of my life were spent doing so, but ...........
how many stop lights would you like to eliminate out of your day?? I?d be
happy to see things move forward and progress into the modern media format.
There?s a certain amount of this sort of thing we?ll all have to learn to
accept. As I type this I?m reminded of how long it took me to learn MS
ACCESS 07 from ACCESS 97. Yep, that took a while but it was well worth it.
I kept thinking that a 10 year old would probably have mastered the program
far faster than I ever will.
 
 
I do wish. however, that all the posts on this forum were a little more on
a 
professional level with less backbiting and harsh words. If we want this to 
be an honorable profession, we need to start acting like it amongst our 
collegues. Thanks to those who keep to piano business, asking questions and 
responding appropriately. That's what it's all about. This is a real, (or 
can be if used properly), a real educational benefit to many up-and-coming 
techs, as well as a place for those with more experience to share their 
insights and helps.
 
Richard W. Bushey
 
I couldn?t agree with you more and thanks for saying so. I?ll suggest we
all submit our dislikes on the old vs. new list and use it as an exercise
in BEING NICE ABOUT IT!!"

Lar,
I assume you posted this AFTER the Christmas Dinner/Social Outing of the
Portland Chapter last night?<G> Too many libations I suspect...OR not all
of us are computer masterminds like you LAR!<G> O.K. I'm "being nice about
it".<G> Some have said they do not like the Web Base format. I am in that
group. I like this set up. It works, (albeit sometimes a bit too good). I'm
with Nossaman regarding the posting of pictures etc. Just a simpler format.
If you like the new list...be my guest. As for more "people" grousing about
the decision to postpone, (table?), the demise of "The List", I'd like to
see the facts on that one. I suspect he's getting heat from too many
politico types, that just love to roil the waters. It's what they do.<G> If
all of this is dollar driven, then show me the proof/papers, etc. in that
regard. Send it all out with the leader letter...K?
Best,
Joe


Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
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