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Re: [AGA-mcm] AGA and internet forums
You know, Phil, If I REALLY thought the majority of our members (rather than
a vocal few on a couple of forums) thought about TAG and AGA the way you say
they do, I'd give up today. Fortunately, I DO believe there are many
members who DO appreciate what we do, and because of that, I'll keep at it
for a while longer. But, as I said before, I can't and won't commit more
time than I already have to APC or any other forum.
Sorry if you don't like that, but the straw is getting too deep on this
camel's back.
Karen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Edwards" <biotypical@hotmail.com>
To: <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] AGA and internet forums
>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.
Karen. I *fully* understand your work load with TAG. I don't think
anyone with even casual access to this list could think you anything other
than fully committed to TAG. I've tried to let everyone here know, most
especially you because you're so busy, that I know we all have
scant/little time for anything. I had hoped I was clear enough that it
was the impression of the general public and a good portion of the
membership that membership in the AGA is just a subscription to TAG and
the option of attending a conference once a year or so. I guess I wasn't
communicating clearly enough, I'm sorry for the misunderstanding.
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.
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.
I know that all too well and I'm sorry for that if there were something
other than what I do do about it I would. I can't say it would be easy
for me either to make an effort were folks are publicly critical of me
either.
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".
I fully agree, which is one of the big reasons why I chose to pursue our
involvement in an internet forum. Like it or not, a significant portion
of active/serious aquatic plant hobbyists are of the "internet generation"
as Larry said. This is their medium and if we're to get to our current
membership in order to retain them or to get new members we have to go to
them. Most folks I've talked to think TAG is just a couple of articles
surrounding an Amano article and is basically usless. Yes, it's up to
them to improve it, but motivating someone to improve something they see
no real use for is next to impossible. Showing these people that the AGA
is more than TAG is what this current involvement is all about.
Best,
Phil
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