[pianotech] revising history, was Re: Free at last!

[johnparham at piano88.com]

Mike,

You're right. Even though the way is was handled was awkward, we still
knew about the vote from the minutes...five months ago...not one year
like I said.

-John Parham





> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [pianotech] revising history, was Re:  Free at last!
> From: Mike Spalding <mike.spalding1 at frontier.com>
> Date: Wed, February 27, 2013 9:11 am
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>
>
> John,
>
> You're avoiding/evading my question.  You said:
>
> "For what it's worth, 1) we all have know about this date for almost a
> year because it was publicly announced"
>
> and I asked you to back that up  with some facts.  The only public
> announcement that I remember was a statement by Jim Coleman Jr.
> declaring that no, the 2012 Council would NOT be voting on the future of
> the Pianotech list.  Then, about 5 months ago, we all received our
> copies of the Council minutes, indicating that a vote was taken to
> continue operating Pianotech for at least 6 months, and research
> alternatives.
>
> Can you point us to the public announcement that you're referring to?
>
> thanks
>
> Mike
>
>
> On 2/26/2013 5:19 PM, johnparham at piano88.com wrote:
> > Mike,
> >
> > Yes, it could have gone much better, obviously. I would have been nice
> > if this last ditch effort to buy the server and to maintain the
> > integrity of this forum months ago when change was on the horizon.
> >
> > -John Parham
> >
> >> -------- Original Message --------
> >> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Free at last!
> >> From: Mike Spalding <mike.spalding1 at frontier.com>
> >> Date: Tue, February 26, 2013 7:57 am
> >> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> >>
> >>
> >> John,
> >>
> >> Are you referring to this tiny, vague, entry in the minutes of the 2012
> >> Council?
> >>
> >> "C12-047  Ron Berry moved and Bruce Dornfeld seconded a motion to:
> >> continue running the
> >> mail list servers for at least six
> >> months and charge the Electronic Communications
> >> Committee to look at other alternatives."
> >>
> >> So, where is the ECC report on alternatives, or the public announcement
> >> regarding the decision to kill the list on 4-1?
> >>
> >> I agree that life always finds a way.  I'm less disturbed by the death
> >> of the list than I am by the behavior of the killers.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> On 2/26/2013 6:26 AM, johnparham at piano88.com wrote:
> >>> Joe,
> >>>
> >>> For what it's worth, 1) we all have know about this date for almost a
> >>> year because it was publicly announced, and 2) I have never had a
> >>> problem with HL, only delays.
> >>>
> >>> I'm sure this forum will morph into the next evolution just fine. Life
> >>> always finds a way.
> >>>
> >>> -John Parham
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> -------- Original Message --------
> >>>> Subject: [pianotech] Free at last!
> >>>> From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
> >>>> Date: Tue, February 26, 2013 3:16 am
> >>>> To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I've disconnected,(unsubscribed), from ALL HL offerings! At last, I don't
> >>>> have to put up with the Village Idiot! I'm hoping that ALL who read this
> >>>> and were sucked into the HL hype, do the same. I think if we send a message
> >>>> that way, we'll, hopefully get someone's attention.<G> I spoke with a
> >>>> member of the Electronic Communications Committee this evening and he was
> >>>> just as startled as I was to find that the pianotech list was to be
> >>>> disbanded. His recommendation to his fellow committee members was to fix
> >>>> the existing probems of pianotech and to continue it's use! Go Figger.
> >>>> Another example of piss/poor leadership decisions, imo.
> >>>> Regards to All,
> >>>> Joe
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> >>>> Captain of the Tool Police
> >>>> Squares R I
> >>>> http://gpianoworks.com/