[pianotech] In agreement with David, NOT

[David Skolnik]

Well, that sums it up pretty well.  There may be 
some things there about which I disagree, but, so 
what?  Just one comment and one question.  First the comment:

If at all possible, can we refrain from the use 
of "learning curve".  We all know what it's 
supposed to mean, but it's one of those terms 
that looses said meaning, simply from over-use, 
and I know it can be one of those BUTTONS to which you refer  below.

Second, and more important, a question. How come 
your name is Gerald, but your shortened signature 
is "Jer"?  Take your time if you need to think 
about it.  Is it possible you hadn't noticed?

Cheers,

David Skolnik
Hastings on Hudson, NY






At 09:32 PM 2/2/2012, you wrote:
>Of course some problems can be related to the 
>software or to the website itself.  Like on 
>Piano World for example.  There have been times 
>where I couldn’t log into it.  Rather than make 
>the assumption that it was the websites fault, 
>(it may or may not have been) I fired off an 
>email to a couple of friends that frequent it 
>about as often as I do (which is a lot) to see 
>if they were having problems too and they were 
>in a couple of cases.  We found out later on 
>that it had been hacked into.  That pretty much 
>explains it all.  They resolved the issues and all was fine again.
>
>More often than not it is the person behind the 
>steering wheel that creates the problem from a 
>lack of understanding what they are using or 
>what they are doing in many cases with 
>computers.  That’s what I have been told by a 
>couple of computer IT friends.  I am FAR from 
>being a computer guru.  I pay my cousin to fix 
>it when I run into trouble.  The problem is, 
>that these same people will rarely admit that 
>they are at fault.  Now, that may or may not be 
>the case with some people in here, I don’t 
>know,  but it happens a lot more online than any 
>one of us is likely willing to admit.
>
>Yes, it goes without saying that there is always 
>going to be another learning curve next year or next month.
>
>I figure the board is doing the very best that 
>they know how and are trying their hardest to 
>resolve whatever complaints have been lodged 
>which have been plenty
  I certainly wouldn’t want that job right now.
>
>Everyone in here knows that there are “certain 
>members and non members here” who seem to thrive 
>on pushing buttons and/or complaining about 
>something.  That’s my beef.  I get sick of it 
>too which is why I choose to bow out of most 
>conversations.   However, I pay my dues too and 
>am entitled to my opinion on the matter once in 
>a while as are you and so, I said what I had to 
>say about it.  J  And no I am not pissed off.  At least, not yet.  J
>
>If I do have a complaint about something in 
>particular I pick up the phone and call home 
>office to find out what’s going on if 
>anything.  If I have a problem with my internet 
>connection, I do likewise.   I call my internet 
>provider.  One time I was trying to order 
>something on the PTG website and was not able to 
>do it.  Rather than come in here and complain 
>about it, I called them instead. They said they 
>were having a problem with that part of the site 
>and so I just ordered it on the phone right then 
>and there.  Problem solved.  J
>
>I empty out my cache at least every other week.
>
>Jer
>