[pianotech] Let's Stay Together!

[paul bruesch]

What they need to do is elevate it like the Chicago Loop train... aka the
EL. Then it would aptly be the Higher ELevated Logic company.


On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 9:48 PM, Leslie Bartlett
<l-bartlett at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

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> AH,  HL- well I didn’t know what that was till tonight.  Now I’m
> enlightened, though what about it is either higher or logical?****
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> Les bartlett****
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> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Mark Schecter
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 27, 2013 9:37 PM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Let's Stay Together!****
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> Joe,****
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> Very well said, and I couldn't agree more. Thanks.
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> ~Mark Schecter****
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> On Feb 27, 2013, at 6:06 PM, Joe DeFazio <defaziomusic at verizon.net> wrote:
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>  Folks,****
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> Although it is tempting to dwell on our (practically unavoidable) negative
> emotions arising from this decision, the loss of the listserve, our
> frustration with Higher Logic and with our PTG leadership, please consider
> the following two points:****
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> 1) The Pianotech list is the single greatest English-language source of
> information exchange concerning all aspects of piano technology and service
> in human history (and the English-language qualification may not be
> necessary;  it very well may be the greatest anywhere in any or all
> languages).  Past generations of inquisitive techs would have given *
> anything* to have access to this kind of information exchange.****
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> 2) The sole reason why this list is so great is that so many dedicated,
> intelligent, creative, skilled, articulate, and generous technicians have
> chosen to share their hard-earned knowledge and experience with each other
> (with their competitors, if you care to think that way), and with
> posterity.  As they say about churches (metaphorically speaking;  I am
> making no comment about religion), "the church is the people, not the
> building."  *We Are Pianotech! *(Anyone wanna get tee shirts made?)  The
> listserve is just the medium.****
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> Keeping those points in mind, I think that the best thing we can do going
> forward is to *stay together* and keep this thing going.  It would make
> sense to go to google groups (I signed up), since it is a convenient
> alternative at the moment.  Long term planning can be done if necessary if
> a preponderance of participants think that other options may be better.***
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> But, for now, let's focus on getting as close to 100% of our members as
> possible moved over to google groups in the next month.  I am not a tech
> whiz, but I will help in any way I can.****
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> With enormous gratitude towards all participants for having have enriched
> my craft and my life,****
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> Joe DeFazio****
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> ****Pittsburgh********
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> P.S. -  If you aren't getting my point, maybe Al Green can help out:****
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COiIC3A0ROM****
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