At 03:25 PM 6/17/97 -0500, you wrote: >Hi all! > >Due to the sheer volume of posts to this list and, in great part, to the >propensity of some to use the list (and their colleagues' time) for >"cute" one-line posts of a personal nature (usually *off* the subject >thread and saying little more than "I think so too!" or "Attaboy, >so-and-so!"), coupled with what *I* feel is a lowering of the technical >level of most of the threads towards the very elementary things which >are (or ought to be) routinely covered in PTG chapter technical sessions >and/or introductory articles in the PTG Journal and other publications, >I have unsubscribed from PIANOTECH. (yup, that's *one* sentence :( > >IMHO, as the list has aged, it has become increasingly difficult to find >good discussion of high level material among all the personal posts, >humorous asides, etc. At present, my mail from the list has been piling >up since July 3rd and I have no time to wade through all of it for >what little there may (or may not) be of worthwhile (to me) content. > >I mentioned, above, the threads dealing with more elementary subjects in >piano technology. I meant no offense and have lots of sympathy for >"young" tuners trying to build their skills. However, I *do* have >reservations as to this list being the best place to get such >information. For one thing, someone who gives advice on this list can >offer little evidence of their qualification to do so. I could say >"thus and such" on soundboard installation and assure the list that I >had personally installed upwards of 35 boards (I haven't!) and who would >know the difference. On the other hand, I *do* know people in my area, >my PTG chapter, and the PTG nationally, that *are* qualified to guide me >in areas where my experience is less than theirs. By mentioning PTG a >lot, I don't mean that RPTs are the last word and/or the only technical >group to look to. But (!), the PTG members in my area and nationally >are the technicians I see...and talk with...and have gotten to know >personally...so that I have a bit more with which to judge their >experience and goodwill than I do with the people I only see in print on >my screen or in the Yellow Pages. > >I will miss hearing from Andre, Barry, and many other international >contributors. Their posts have usually been very interesting and have >given me insights into this field as it operates in some other countries, >which I never would have gotten otherwise. > >I will also miss hearing from some of the more experienced and >technically creative minds who used to post to this list but, as I >think about it, I don't seem to hear from many, if any, of them very >much these days...makes me wonder just who *is* answering all the >questions now...but, perhaps, there are more real experts out there than >I ever imagined (hope so!) :) > >Well, this is certainly off the subject thread and most certainly >*should* have been a "one-liner" :), but I thought some of the above >needed to be said. > >Apologies and Regards and Thanks, I will support you by joining you. I appreciate your well stated comments about the current state of the list. Good bye all....no offense but this has become very unmanagable and unnecessary. >Alan Crane, RPT >School of Music >Wichita State University >crane@twsuvm.uc.twsu.edu > >
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