I have been on and off of the Pianotech list, and other list servers, many times over the years. Every time I have "signed off" it has been because of the nastiness that seems to take control over civil discourse. Maybe it is the "nature of the beast" that one can sit in his (or her) underwear, in isolation at a computer, and assassinate others in relative, perceived annonimity that this media allows such to happen. I wish I could say that I am surprised that such thinks could be said here, but I have seen it here (and elsewhere) before. I am ashamed and embarrassed to be a part of a group whose members attack individuals whose intent has been nothing but to serve those who insult them. I have to say that I initially reacted negatively to the changes, but I immediately dove into exploring the new possibilities. The more I learned, the more I came to appreciate its potential. Carry on! Speaking for myself, Allan, Ron, and Andy, you are moving us forward, and I applaud your work and tireless effort! Again, I am speaking for myself, but I suspect there are many others, if not a vast majority, who appreciate your work! Take heart in the fact that the level of criticism reflects the fact that this list has vast importance in the life's work of those who criticize. If it were not so, they would be indifferent to the changes taking place on the list. Finally, I will say that I will NOT sign off of this list, in moral support of those who work hard to improve it, however faltering their efforts may be to realize those improvments. Frank Emerson -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20110309/7b6da554/attachment.htm>
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