Is this an open list ?????

[Frank Weston]

Ed,

I'm breaking my own rule and replying to you on list.  You are way off
base.  Knowledge is knowledge no matter who has it, and if a person who
knows something I don't wants to share, I am grateful.  It is very small
and shortsighted to believe that only a "piano technician" can know
everything there is to know (even about pianos).  As a matter of fact, some
of the questions I see posted here by supposedly experience techs cause me
to wonder how they ever stay in business.

100% of my income is derived from servicing, rebuilding, buying, selling,
and teaching on pianos, yet I still have a lot to learn on the subject. 
Quite frequently, I have found that very useful information is provided by
smart people who don't happen to be "piano technicians".  Recently, Jory
has filled that bill.

Frank Weston

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> From: ETomlinCF3@AOL.COM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Is this an open list ?????
> Date: Monday, October 26, 1998 2:46 AM
> 
> I am confused here.  Is this an open list or not?  Jory may have been
> articulate and even helpful to some.  I read a weeks worth of arguments
on
> whether sound cancels ... goes away ... or still harms ears with certain
> devices.  I have bought hearing protectors at a steep price and would
have
> weighed in on the subject but felt it was being handled by all.
> I chose a helpful response to use as an example on purpose.  Others
stated to
> non techs to go to other lists and were not questioned.  I just want to
know
> who are experienced piano techs and who are not.  If someone comes on the
list
> and declares they are not a tech, I say they should watch and keep
silent.  If
> they wish to privately e-mail any or all, then that is up to them.  I
don't
> want the list to let the list be filled with non techs responding to tech
> questions.  I feel the reason we may start to see a slow down on the list
is
> because good techs are leaving or sadly have already gone.  I know of two
well
> respected techs that used to be here and would never come back because of
> this.
> 
> How do you all feel?  Am I off base here?  
> 
> Ed Tomlinson
> Vancouver, WA