Re: [atlarge-discuss] URGENT Re: [atlarge-discuss] Election Preparation

["Ron Sherwood" <sherwood@islands.vi>]

Good morning, Joop:

One of the problems with our organization is the time that it takes to be
involved. The Website does require more time to navigate and to follow
archived discussions than the list. But even more important is the fact that
this organization is specifically an at-large organization. It is unfair to
require members to use the Web when the vast majority of the al-large
population has extremely limited access. Most users globally have either a
very slow, and often expensive, connection or must use a shared computer
that will often cost considerable reward for labor to use. This doesn't
exclude the use of a website for voting purposes, but it does preclude you
from chastising someone who does not have the time or the warewithall to 
use the site.

The atlarge discuss list is the most suitable contact point for many
(probably most) members and is certainly the most suitable for most
potential members. Let us use both methods of communication, but don't use
the website to exclude anyone from participating, and certainly refrain from
publicly abusing a member who simply states his preference for the list.

I am sure that the work that you and others have invested in the website(s)
is appreciated, but that investment is not a reason to demand pity when a
member states a preference for mail list participation.

Regards, Ron

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joop Teernstra" <terastra@terabytz.co.nz>
To: "Eric Dierker" <eric@hi-tek.com>; <espresso@e-scape.net>
Cc: <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 1:59 AM
Subject: Re: [atlarge-discuss] URGENT Re: [atlarge-discuss] Election
Preparation


> At 01:29 p.m. 19/04/2003, Eric Dierker wrote:
>
> >As is obvious from my postings and actions I prefer the list and rarely
> >use the site.
>
> Eric,
>
> Responding on this ML is so easy, isn't it?
>
> Pity for all the work invested in the new website.
> I am sorry that you do not use the website as much as other members do and
> perhaps now you can appreciate that some of those contribute the greater
> effort as members.
>
>
> -joop-
>
>
>
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