[pianotech] New Format

[Ryan Sowers]

Keith,

We all know who the "big names" are on the ptg pianotech list. We read their
posts on a daily basis and have for well over a decade. You could fill a
book with their posts at this point. Off the top of my head I would list:

Del Fandrich
Ron Nossaman
Dale Erwin
Susan Kline
Joe Garrett
David Love
David Andersen

It is obvious from their posts that they were not involved in the "upgrade".
I suppose you could tally up who has posted the most material on the list
over the past 15 years and see how it comes out.

Kieth, just to be clear about "stirring the pot", I volunteer countess hours
to this organization. I've served as an officer and delegate for my chapter
numerous times, I'm an active CTE and have spent many hours in exam rooms,
I've served as president of the Pacific Northwest Conference, and
participated in the meetings for WESTPAC and am currently Director of the
2012 PTG institute in Bellevue Wa (I hope you all attend <G>).

So, I may stir the pot, but only because I eat the stew! I also peeled a few
of the potatoes. I'm often seen in the kitchen washing dishes too...

Ryan

On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Mr. Mac's <tune-repair at allegiance.tv>wrote:

>
> On Mar 9, 2011, at 11:59 AM, Ryan Sowers wrote:
>
> > Obviously messing with this list was a huge mistake for the Board. …
>
> Ryan,
>
> According to who, you?
>
> I submit this. Those in opposition to this new format have their own
> agenda,
>   which is not necessarily in the best interests of the Piano Technicians
> Guild.
>
> > … There is a very recognizable group of top 10 individuals who have been
> > the major contributors on this list for well over a decade. The fact that
> none
> > of these individuals were asked to participate was a plain and simple
> mistake. …
>
> How do you know none of these persons have not been contacted, Ryan?
> How do you know that I was not contacted beforehand, discounting I should
> not be in your top ten?
>     The truth is, you don't.
> And how do you suppose that the several hundred other persons involved on
>   the soon to be old Pianotech List are just hanging on every word of these
> so-called ten persons
>   you claim to exist for the benefit of all who are subscribed,
>   and without them, what would the rest of us do?
>
> > … Keeping the list the way it is can be put on the agenda of the Council
> > session and voted on by members. If there is majority support, it will
> pass.
> > I believe that if a petition were read in front of counsel with some of
> the most
> > influential piano rebuilders and technicians in the guild on the
> petition,
> > it would have a major influence. …
>
> Have fun with initiating a petition, Ryan. Oh, wait a minute, you are
> suggesting someone do that.
>
> I surmise you still tend to stir the pot, but seldom do you do things from
> the start to the finish
>   when it comes to issues that you address as needing attention.
>
> Give it a try sometime. It will broaden your horizons and expand your
> understandings.
>
> Keith McGavern




-- 
Ryan Sowers, RPT
Puget Sound Chapter
Olympia, WA
www.pianova.net
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