[nafex] Beating the dead horse (ATTENTION NAFEX BOARD)

["Greg Miller" <gsmiller@cet.com>]

This Yahoogroups issue is obviously not going to die.  Even though it is difficult to 
discern from a smattering of responses, there obviously is divided opinion on what to 
do.  I think the issues have been clearly spelled out, so I will put it to the NAFEX 
Board of Directors to resolve the issue, since their input has always been the final 
word in my mind.  (MOVE?  POLL? etc)

This is not the first time someone has been outraged about characterstics of the list 
that had very little to do with the actual content.  Several years ago one of the major 
contributors quit over the issue of making this list open to non-members of NAFEX.  
It was a loss to see him go, but everyone has to choose for themselves the terms 
under which they participate.  Lon has indeed been a major contributor, and his 
departure in whatever form would be a loss.  I hope in the strongest way that he 
continues with the list in whatever form it takes.

Although there was a time when I was willing (and did over the course of the first few 
years) forward thousands of messages individually to list members, but the 
technology has progressed to the point where my participation is pretty minor.  
Miekal And and Tom Olenio have both offered suggestions in the past that when 
implemented, improved the operation of the list.  Most of what I offer currently is 
benign oversight, like not screening each message, not bouncing subscribers, etc., 
even though the listowner has those options.  That also includes not moving the list 
around willy-nilly.  As corny as it might sound, the main thing I bring as an 
administrator is keeping things free and open, but I am sure there are others that 
could continue that standard while improving service.

I don't have any illusions about the success of the list being conditional upon my 
involvement, and from the initial description it sounds like moving to another site 
might offer some advantages.  I don't sense any axes to grind in moving to the 
university list mentioned in prior posts, and although I don't belong to any of the 
other lists mentioned, it sounds like the administration has been good.  Provided a 
list can be maintained that is stable, has no cost, and answers to the NAFEX board, 
it might very well be worth trying.

I'm not taking my ball and going home; I'm not tossing in the ball and stomping 
away.  I'll continue to stay regardless of who runs things.  But I *am* leaving it up to 
the umpire (NAFEX board) to declare the field of play.  

Hopefully that will resolve the issue.  (For the next two weeks at least!)

Greg Miller

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