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<DIV><SPAN class=652583316-12072008><FONT face=Arial>David and
others,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=652583316-12072008><FONT face=Arial>I am not sure what the
technology of the listserve that you use is. But, on another listserve I
belong to for sailing, people list their email addresses with their
signatures. That way, if there are specific issues that are personal that
members of the listserve want to discuss off the list, they can write to someone
specifically, and it doesn't go to the entire list</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=652583316-12072008><FONT face=Arial>Perhaps an approach
like that might reduce the amount of discussion for the group on
personal issues specific to a few members.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=652583316-12072008><FONT face=Arial>You stated the option of
</FONT><PRE><FONT face=Arial><else we should recognize the potential of Kendall's contribution (to the general
discussion) and allow him the 'guest' status he requested. ></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face=Arial>That would be most gracious of you all if you were to welcome Kendall's contributions on his own merit, and not require him to wear "New Jersey"<BR>license plates just yet</FONT><FONT face=Arial>. And I am sure that if you don't want Kendall's contributions, he will gracefully leave and not bother you all. </FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face=Arial>You also said:</FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face=Arial><that this discussion is more appropriately had on ptg-l, with which I
agree...except for a few things. First, in theory, Kendall can't
participate, as a non-ex-member, though Karen, I believe
could. Perhaps a waiver could be granted.></FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face=Arial>Perhaps if the PTG is interested in reconnecting with former RPTs (including but not limited to Kendall), they can begin by granting <BR>them participation on the PTG listserve. If those who "are on the outside" have an opportunity to get to know all the wonderful<BR>folks in the PTG, then wouldn't they be more likely to become members again? If, however, on a former member's first attempt to reconnect with <BR>other PTG members after many years of being absent, they are immediately told that they must rejoin and their professional competency <BR>is questioned in a public forum because they don't happen to be a member, I don't think that is a very inspiring invitation to rejoin. In Kendall's case,<BR>he just "got here" less than a week ago. As for me, I am a PTG member, but not a technician or aspiring technician. Other than organizational suggestions,<BR>I would have far less to contribute than Kendall does.</FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face=Arial>I think, as you said, the issue is complex and that these issues have been with the PTG for a long time. Perhaps<BR>the pertinent things have already been said by all, to outline the issues. If enough people feel that policy<BR>changes are worth discussing in the PTG, I am willing to contribute, if asked, with suggestions and my experiences of how<BR>things are done in other organizations. But, I am not motivated to press people to do things they don't want<BR>to do. And I don't want to lobby for changes in the PTG that the membership doesn't want. I would rather be earning income, <BR>sailing or dancing.</FONT></PRE><PRE><FONT face=Arial>Karen Lile<BR></FONT><A href="mailto:kl@pianofinders.com"><FONT face=Arial>kl@pianofinders.com</FONT></A> </PRE></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>