[pianotech] OT FOR SHAME! was: Email Lists and Websites

[William Monroe]

Frank,

Dittos.  Change is always uncomfortable, and I, like you, had to swallow
hard to get started.  But, I've also found that the worst thing about the
my.ptg.org is that it is new and will take some learning.

I also agree that while folks have (and will continue to suggest) that the
nature of the dissenting posts have not been in any way insulting, it's
patently untrue.

I applaud all those VOLUNTEER hours put in ON OUR BEHALF, to try and improve
a system FOR US.  Thank you to all those volunteers.

To the gripers, buckle down and learn something new - it's not bad, just
different.

William R. Monroe

On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 9:29 AM, George F Emerson <pianoguru at cox.net> wrote:

>  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
>
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