What would you do?

[Roger Jolly]

Roy,
       Respectfully, if you will not pay dues to the organization, what
gives you a right to raise your voice on a policy issue.
You are quite content to take a free ride on our dues, to gain knowledge
from the list, and we are happy to reach out to many techs, to help in any
way we can, hopefully this will make many think of joining.
You contribute nothing by sitting on the side line,
I am an associate  member for my own reasons, but have been treated with
respect by all members.  I have learned a great deal from this
organization, but most important, is that I will be an apprentice in this
business to the very end.
I am very happy to pay my dues, and share my humble amount of knowledge, as
I know that I get much more in return.
Have the gut's to get involved, then your comments may have some validity.

Respectfully
R. Jolly



At 07:16 PM 01/12/99 -0600, you wrote:
>There. That's precisely one of the main reasons I have no intention of
>becoming a member of the PTG. What have you got to hide? Do you really have
>to have "political" discussions behind closed doors, for "members only" in
>an attempt to veil inadaquacies that rear their ugly heads from time to
>time? Those of you who have jumped through the hoops and earned the right to
>display initials behind your signature, congrats - most sincere congrats.
>BUT, when I read posts from "RPT's" that don't know the difference between
>the need for doping from Dampp Chaser I suggest the "title" does not
>necessarily make one and expert.  I run a very busy and profitable business
>with the only credentials beign the word-of-mouth recommendations I
>(thankfully) get from my customers. At times I get the impression that even
>though your FAQ states that this forum is open to virtually everyone, I
>suggest there are a couple of you that  balk at a name without the RPT
>designation following the signature. This is NOT a shot at anyone who has
>taken the time and energy to obtain a certificate of approval from "The
>Guild", rather, a request for open debate amoung those of us who have
>dedicated our lives to making pianos as good as we can via tuning, repair,
>or restoration. If there is bandwidth for chit chat and poetry from Iceland
>etc., what the hell is the problem with debate on another regulatory
>suggestion in this world. Or, as a non-member of "The Guild", does my
>opinion have no validity? If that's the case I'll gracefully unsubscribe.
>
>Roy Ulrich
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ginacarter <ginacarter@email.msn.com>
>To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
>Date: December 01, 1999 6:12 PM
>Subject: Re: What would you do?
>
>
>>Guys,
>>
>>May I respectfully point out that you are having a political debate
>>regarding PTG that might be better served on the PTG forum designed for
>such
>>debates, ptg-l, rather than on this forum designed more for technical
>>issues.
>>
>>Gina
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Richard Brekne <richardb@c2i.net>
>>To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
>>Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 2:01 PM
>>Subject: Re: What would you do?
>>
>>
>>
> 
Roger Jolly
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