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Re: [AGA-mcm] AGA and internet forums
You know Phil,
I'm sorry, but you CLEARLY have no concept of what it takes to get TAG out
if you can even say "not only once a quarter". Do you realize that TAG 1803
is not yet finished, and I am ALREADY working on TAG 1804? And Cheryl's
work load is no less.
I'm not going to get into an argument of who's busier, more of the time.
But I CAN tell you that I currently have more on my plate than I can handle.
I can't commit to even 15 minutes per week on ANY forum. I will reaffirm
that I will continue to do exactly what I have in the past... As often as I
get the time, I will pop in. I've even attended a chat or two, just to show
this "presence" even though that, is my all-time least favorite way to spend
Internet time.
Please remember too, that some people on APC haven't exactly welcomed me.
Clearly there is a contingent that doesn't approve of my judging, and has
taken pains to bash it whenever possible.
The biggest problem with AGA is not this core group who works SO hard for
the organization. It is the many who DON'T do anything but pay their dues
(or not) and complain about the "service".
Now back to finishing up on the ADA contest (WHICH I do specifically to
maintain that "AGA presence" and has also taken many, many hours) because
Nozomi is politely reminding me that I am a week behind in finishing my
comentary.
Karen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Edwards" <biotypical@hotmail.com>
To: <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 7:48 AM
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] AGA and internet forums
If the forum is intended as a mechanism for MCM folks to
post (more there than elsewhere) then I doubt it was worth
the money.
It's not that at all. We did this to get the AGA more publicity in an
attempt to get more members while allowing us a different pathway to share
with other people. What I see at the moment is the MCM are the folks that
people recognize and associate with the AGA. We could have a million and
one general members posting all the time in the forum but if people don't
recognize that they're AGA members it would seem that the AGA isn't
supporting something it's doing. At this point, it's all about name
recognition until people recognize other people as AGA members too. What
people need to see, even if it's only an occasional occurance, is that
"shieber", "KRandall", "CherylR", or anonapersona next to a post in their
thread.
I know we all have many other things on our plates. We're all adults and
have lives that need to be tended to. I'm in the middle of a Plant
Physiology class. It's really hard and I should be preparing right now
instead of typing. I appreciate all of the hard work you put into this
endeavour called the AGA. Without it, it wouldn't be around right now.
One post, once a week as long or as short as you want it to be. Let the
people see your names there so that they feel that the AGA really is
behind this and is trying to support them on a day-to-day basis, not just
once a quarter.
Best,
Phil
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