<html> <head> <style></style> </head> <body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'> Sorry Ron, I forgot to trim that before sending!<br><br><div><hr id="stopSpelling">From: m_spreeman@hotmail.com<br>To: pianotech@ptg.org<br>Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:27:19 -0600<br>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Really, really irritated with the New forum system<br><br> <style> .ExternalClass .ecxhmmessage P {padding:0px;} .ExternalClass body.ecxhmmessage {font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;} </style> <div dir="ltr"> <br>In an attempt to make a somewhat informed comment/query about the new system, I ventured in through the tall grass and created my 1st post.  What is uncertain, to me anyway, is whether the post translates over to the old list. So I thought I would copy and paste it over here just in case:<div><br></div><div><div><em><font color="#330033"><font face="Geneva, Arial, Sans-serif" color="#330000"><span class="ecxApple-style-span" style="color:rgb(42, 42, 42);font-family:Frutiger, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;line-height:15px;font-size:12px"><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height:15px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1.35em;margin-left:0px">After reading through the posts on the "old" list titled " really really irritated with the New forum system" , combined with all initial whining and complaining when it was launched, I must admit that curiosity has gotten the best of me.<span style="line-height:15px">  </span>I also realized that, although I've set up the new account, I've never posted with the new system; so I thought I'd give it go.<span style="line-height:15px">  </span>Holy smokes.<span style="line-height:15px">  </span>15 clicks later I finally navigated my way to where I can post something.<span style="line-height:15px"> </span>Not to mention the additional time involved with waiting for the system to load and respond.<span style="line-height:15px">  </span>I participate in several online forums and would have to say that this has been the most difficult to work with.<span style="line-height:15px"> </span>Perhaps it's because the forum is combined with the home page, members area, and all that goes along with this.</p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height:15px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1.35em;margin-left:0px"> </p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height:15px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1.35em;margin-left:0px">So I can definitely attest to the frustration of a 1<sup style="line-height:13px">st</sup> time poster, although I'm sure the next post will require significantly less time and effort. That aside, what really caught my attention was the comment about the cost (financial and overall, as Ron Nossaman stated) of the new system.<span style="line-height:15px">  </span>What is the total cost (financial) of this new system?<span style="line-height:15px"> </span></p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height:15px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1.35em;margin-left:0px"> </p><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height:15px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1.35em;margin-left:0px">With all the comments and questions about technical issues of posting photos, missing posts, disappearing posts, actual expenses, and an impression that the concerns are not being addressed, could someone involved with the implementation and support of the new system please comment?<span style="line-height:15px">  </span><span style="line-height:15px"> </span>Many thanks.</p></span></font></font></em></div><div><em><font color="#330033"><font face="Geneva, Arial, Sans-serif" color="#330000"><br></font></font></em></div><div><em><font color="#330033"><font face="Geneva, Arial, Sans-serif" color="#330000"><br></font></font></em></div><div><em><font color="#330033"><font face="Geneva, Arial, Sans-serif" color="#330000"><br></font></font></em></div><div><em><font color="#330033"><font face="Geneva, Arial, Sans-serif" color="#330000"><br></font></font></em></div><div><em><font color="#330033"><font face="Geneva, Arial, Sans-serif" color="#330000"><br></font></font></em></div><div><em><font color="#330033"><font face="Geneva, Arial, Sans-serif" color="#330000"> Michael Spreeman </font><br></font></em><font color="#000066">www.RavenscroftPianos.com</font></div><div><div class="ecxWordSection1"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br><div><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-left:72.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> </span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Ryan Sowers, RPT<br>Puget Sound Chapter<br>Olympia, WA<br><a href="http://www.pianova.net" target="_blank">www.pianova.net</a></p></div></div></div> </div></div> </div></body> </html>