David and others, I am not sure what the technology of the listserve that you use is. But, on another listserve I belong to for sailing, people list their email addresses with their signatures. That way, if there are specific issues that are personal that members of the listserve want to discuss off the list, they can write to someone specifically, and it doesn't go to the entire list Perhaps an approach like that might reduce the amount of discussion for the group on personal issues specific to a few members. You stated the option of <else we should recognize the potential of Kendall's contribution (to the general discussion) and allow him the 'guest' status he requested. > That would be most gracious of you all if you were to welcome Kendall's contributions on his own merit, and not require him to wear "New Jersey" license plates just yet. And I am sure that if you don't want Kendall's contributions, he will gracefully leave and not bother you all. You also said: <that this discussion is more appropriately had on ptg-l, with which I agree...except for a few things. First, in theory, Kendall can't participate, as a non-ex-member, though Karen, I believe could. Perhaps a waiver could be granted.> Perhaps if the PTG is interested in reconnecting with former RPTs (including but not limited to Kendall), they can begin by granting them participation on the PTG listserve. If those who "are on the outside" have an opportunity to get to know all the wonderful folks in the PTG, then wouldn't they be more likely to become members again? If, however, on a former member's first attempt to reconnect with other PTG members after many years of being absent, they are immediately told that they must rejoin and their professional competency is questioned in a public forum because they don't happen to be a member, I don't think that is a very inspiring invitation to rejoin. In Kendall's case, he just "got here" less than a week ago. As for me, I am a PTG member, but not a technician or aspiring technician. Other than organizational suggestions, I would have far less to contribute than Kendall does. I think, as you said, the issue is complex and that these issues have been with the PTG for a long time. Perhaps the pertinent things have already been said by all, to outline the issues. If enough people feel that policy changes are worth discussing in the PTG, I am willing to contribute, if asked, with suggestions and my experiences of how things are done in other organizations. But, I am not motivated to press people to do things they don't want to do. And I don't want to lobby for changes in the PTG that the membership doesn't want. I would rather be earning income, sailing or dancing. Karen Lile <mailto:kl at pianofinders.com> kl at pianofinders.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20080712/6d198d5b/attachment.html
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