[pianotech] [OT] Stuff Which Should Really Be on PTG-L

[David Andersen]

On Jul 2, 2011, at 2:35 PM, Encore Pianos wrote:

> I'll answer Ron's question.  The Pianotech Forum does not require Member
> Max.  That much is obvious, because no such integration existed for the last
> 15 years and we functioned pretty well without it.  Perhaps the home office
> sees a utility in that integration, but no one has explained that to us yet,
> and the value would only be for their use and not ours.  I think it is fair
> to say that the Pianotech Forum exists primarily for the users - otherwise
> why have it at all?   If the Pianotech Forum exists primarlly for the users,
> then if we are establishing a hierarchy of values, what would be the more
> important value - meeting the users needs and encouraging usage by having
> the best possible e-mail server (one that is easy to use and simple, a
> measure by which the HL fails compared to even the old list) or meeting some
> narrow administrative desire for the home office.   If the users are truly
> valued, it is obvious which answer suits us.  
> 
> Will


Mmmm. CLARITY, ladies and gentlemen.

Truth serum is powerful stuff.

Thanks, Will. Here's one of my favorite phrases:  "crunch time reveals all."

And this is definitely crunch time for the Pianotech Forum. What will happen? Who will serve who?

Will our precious List be preserved? Will the denouement be positive and serve the greatest good, or will Pianotech
sputter and creak into irrelevance surrounded by confusion, frustration, and resentment?

Another of my favorites: "monkey see, monkey do."

We're waiting on the leadership to set the tone. If you lead---really lead, with all the characteristics of an effective leader---we will follow.

In sincere service---

David Andersen