IAS on Facebook
IAS on Instagram
|
IAS Aroid Quasi Forum
About Aroid-L
This is a continuously updated archive of the Aroid-L mailing list in a forum format - not an actual Forum. If you want to post, you will still need to register for the Aroid-L mailing list and send your postings by e-mail for moderation in the normal way.
FUTURE MEMBERS COMMUNICATION
|
From: "Ron Iles" roniles at eircom.net> on 2001.07.07 at 06:32:03(6969)
OPEN LETTER TO ALL MEMBERS
The first "Newsletter" for nine months was produced very time consumingly
over three weeks in May. It was sent by snail and some Members as far apart
as Florida(!) & Wisconsin still hadn't got their hard copies today 7th July.
I have emailed default email copies to all from whom I received requests.
The reactions from some Members have been positive, generous & encouraging.
Others have not been positive. Some have discouraging, nitpicking & been,
shall we say, politely, unhelpful.
Beside the unpaid "News Editor" you now have the unpaid graphics & digital
artist Jill Bell for your communication. This is YOUR decision time.
You can either leave the entire content & policy to us to evolve the
publication with your positive feedback after each "issue"
OR
We can wait until there is a consensus so as we can provide something of
which each of you want, some or all of the time....
The next "Newsletter" or as I called 23(1) the "World Member Dialogue" will
contain mostly as I understand it all the details of the IAS Annual Meeting
in Miami and the residual space will contain a limited range of wider
material. We will soon have the information available to begin the three or
more week period of production. It therefore seems likely that Members will
get 23(2) by snail mail at the end of August or the beginning of September.
As noted in 23(1) the Annual Meeting is on 22nd & 23rd. Except by
interaction through the Public Arena of Aroid L, a snail 2001 (2) "News"
cannot be interactive, nor can it be in colour.
I refer you to consider most positively the World Society Membership
implications of my 23(2) Editorial. Next week I will be requesting posting
of Member responses to that Editorial. We will need on-line feedback of as
many Members as possible whether or not they are directly on line.
My position is clear. I would like to see the IAS Members communication
towards monthly, in colour, supported by consequently enriched interactive
Members' Website, regionally ("Chapter") downloaded for non-on-line Members
with minimum snail mail for those who do not have Member Friends on line or
local cost & time effective "Internet Cafe Book Shops".
For the next pre Annual Meeting News if you or your Member friends want
earlier copy of 23(2) by email then please email Aroid L with the following
message:
| +More |
"Please send News 2001(2) to me directly by email immediately it is
available", adding your Member name & email address
If most are willing to make the effort I will burn the midnight oil and do
my best to get the Publication to you by email by the first week in August.
It will be in colour etc. All those who do not instruct me to email will
receive their Publication two to four weeks later in black & white. I hope
that the IAS will more & more evolve into a great International Society
justifying the potential of its fine parochial origins. We need the
co-operation, generosity & public spiritedness of all Members to make this
phase really successful. And as a result that the AGM & Show will be most
successful as always.
Ron Iles World Member
|
|
From: Betsy Feuerstein ecuador at midsouth.rr.com> on 2001.07.08 at 03:41:24(6978)
Ron, it is very evident to me that you have taken exceptional efforts to get the
Newsletter up and going again. I would hope that our members would no matter how
they feel, be civil about any suggestions that they might proffer about the
issue or the production of such. I might think you would want both perceived
positive and negative responses. Hopefully they will be written in a form that
is not personal and with respect to the fact that someone is making a great deal
of effort to do what the group wants. AS to waiting for a consensus, you may
well have to wait until Hell freezes over before such is obtainable. Just do the
best you can, let the suggestions be listened to, do what is within your
parameters, and let the rest go. There will always be opposition to change,
listen and take what seems possible and appropriate, and let the rest go
wherever such goes. Never take anything personal..... what others spew at you is
their stuff, let them have it.
Betsy
| +More |
Ron Iles wrote:
> OPEN LETTER TO ALL MEMBERS
>
> The first "Newsletter" for nine months was produced very time consumingly
> over three weeks in May. It was sent by snail and some Members as far apart
> as Florida(!) & Wisconsin still hadn't got their hard copies today 7th July.
> I have emailed default email copies to all from whom I received requests.
>
> The reactions from some Members have been positive, generous & encouraging.
> Others have not been positive. Some have discouraging, nitpicking & been,
> shall we say, politely, unhelpful.
>
> Beside the unpaid "News Editor" you now have the unpaid graphics & digital
> artist Jill Bell for your communication. This is YOUR decision time.
>
> You can either leave the entire content & policy to us to evolve the
> publication with your positive feedback after each "issue"
>
> OR
>
> We can wait until there is a consensus so as we can provide something of
> which each of you want, some or all of the time....
>
> The next "Newsletter" or as I called 23(1) the "World Member Dialogue" will
> contain mostly as I understand it all the details of the IAS Annual Meeting
> in Miami and the residual space will contain a limited range of wider
> material. We will soon have the information available to begin the three or
> more week period of production. It therefore seems likely that Members will
> get 23(2) by snail mail at the end of August or the beginning of September.
> As noted in 23(1) the Annual Meeting is on 22nd & 23rd. Except by
> interaction through the Public Arena of Aroid L, a snail 2001 (2) "News"
> cannot be interactive, nor can it be in colour.
>
> I refer you to consider most positively the World Society Membership
> implications of my 23(2) Editorial. Next week I will be requesting posting
> of Member responses to that Editorial. We will need on-line feedback of as
> many Members as possible whether or not they are directly on line.
>
> My position is clear. I would like to see the IAS Members communication
> towards monthly, in colour, supported by consequently enriched interactive
> Members' Website, regionally ("Chapter") downloaded for non-on-line Members
> with minimum snail mail for those who do not have Member Friends on line or
> local cost & time effective "Internet Cafe Book Shops".
>
> For the next pre Annual Meeting News if you or your Member friends want
> earlier copy of 23(2) by email then please email Aroid L with the following
> message:
>
> "Please send News 2001(2) to me directly by email immediately it is
> available", adding your Member name & email address
>
> If most are willing to make the effort I will burn the midnight oil and do
> my best to get the Publication to you by email by the first week in August.
> It will be in colour etc. All those who do not instruct me to email will
> receive their Publication two to four weeks later in black & white. I hope
> that the IAS will more & more evolve into a great International Society
> justifying the potential of its fine parochial origins. We need the
> co-operation, generosity & public spiritedness of all Members to make this
> phase really successful. And as a result that the AGM & Show will be most
> successful as always.
>
> Ron Iles World Member
|
|
From: "George R Stilwell, Jr." grsjr at juno.com> on 2001.07.08 at 03:41:37(6979)
Ron,
There is an assumption in your plan to distribute Newsletters by E-mail.
That is that everyone will be
able to receive and use it.
For example, my E-mail will not accept file attachments or formatting so
it would have to be sent to
an alternate address. And even if it was received, it woild have to be in
WordPerfect form for me to
print it. Others will have to have it in Word form and perhaps even in
Appletalk, etc. etc.
| +More |
We faced this problem in making documents available to AEG (Arisaema
Enthusiasts Group)
members and finally solved it by puting all documents in Acrobat form
(.PDF) and making
the Acrobat reader available at the source of the documents (it's free).
I recommend that you do likewise.
Ray
GRSJr@Juno.com
________________________________________________________________
GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO!
Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less!
Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit:
http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
|
|
From: Durightmm at aol.com on 2001.07.08 at 03:41:51(6980)
Our editor has spoken. It is quite clear that the quantity and quality of
futur issues lies directly with members. Come on folks break out your
ingenuity and contribute. Ron has done an exceptionable job given the
material and time he had to work with. :Lets all be a part of a greater
NewsLetter. Joe
| |
|
From: "Ron Iles" roniles at eircom.net> on 2001.07.08 at 16:17:51(6986)
Thanks Betsy,
Trying to keep up with the emails & still do my normal work, sing & assemble
the Spaths.. Your thoughtful help really was appreciated.
The emails are in chaos but don't wan't to neglect anyone out.
Happy Days
Ron
| +More |
----- Original Message -----
To: "Multiple recipients of list AROID-L"
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 4:41 AM
Subject: Re: FUTURE MEMBERS COMMUNICATION
| Ron, it is very evident to me that you have taken exceptional efforts to
get the
| Newsletter up and going again. I would hope that our members would no
matter how
| they feel, be civil about any suggestions that they might proffer about
the
| issue or the production of such. I might think you would want both
perceived
| positive and negative responses. Hopefully they will be written in a form
that
| is not personal and with respect to the fact that someone is making a
great deal
| of effort to do what the group wants. AS to waiting for a consensus, you
may
| well have to wait until Hell freezes over before such is obtainable. Just
do the
| best you can, let the suggestions be listened to, do what is within your
| parameters, and let the rest go. There will always be opposition to
change,
| listen and take what seems possible and appropriate, and let the rest go
| wherever such goes. Never take anything personal..... what others spew at
you is
| their stuff, let them have it.
|
| Betsy
|
| Ron Iles wrote:
|
| > OPEN LETTER TO ALL MEMBERS
| >
| > The first "Newsletter" for nine months was produced very time
consumingly
| > over three weeks in May. It was sent by snail and some Members as far
apart
| > as Florida(!) & Wisconsin still hadn't got their hard copies today 7th
July.
| > I have emailed default email copies to all from whom I received
requests.
| >
| > The reactions from some Members have been positive, generous &
encouraging.
| > Others have not been positive. Some have discouraging, nitpicking &
been,
| > shall we say, politely, unhelpful.
| >
| > Beside the unpaid "News Editor" you now have the unpaid graphics &
digital
| > artist Jill Bell for your communication. This is YOUR decision time.
| >
| > You can either leave the entire content & policy to us to evolve the
| > publication with your positive feedback after each "issue"
| >
| > OR
| >
| > We can wait until there is a consensus so as we can provide something of
| > which each of you want, some or all of the time....
| >
| > The next "Newsletter" or as I called 23(1) the "World Member Dialogue"
will
| > contain mostly as I understand it all the details of the IAS Annual
Meeting
| > in Miami and the residual space will contain a limited range of wider
| > material. We will soon have the information available to begin the
three or
| > more week period of production. It therefore seems likely that Members
will
| > get 23(2) by snail mail at the end of August or the beginning of
September.
| > As noted in 23(1) the Annual Meeting is on 22nd & 23rd. Except by
| > interaction through the Public Arena of Aroid L, a snail 2001 (2) "News"
| > cannot be interactive, nor can it be in colour.
| >
| > I refer you to consider most positively the World Society Membership
| > implications of my 23(2) Editorial. Next week I will be requesting
posting
| > of Member responses to that Editorial. We will need on-line feedback of
as
| > many Members as possible whether or not they are directly on line.
| >
| > My position is clear. I would like to see the IAS Members communication
| > towards monthly, in colour, supported by consequently enriched
interactive
| > Members' Website, regionally ("Chapter") downloaded for non-on-line
Members
| > with minimum snail mail for those who do not have Member Friends on line
or
| > local cost & time effective "Internet Cafe Book Shops".
| >
| > For the next pre Annual Meeting News if you or your Member friends want
| > earlier copy of 23(2) by email then please email Aroid L with the
following
| > message:
| >
| > "Please send News 2001(2) to me directly by email immediately it is
| > available", adding your Member name & email address
| >
| > If most are willing to make the effort I will burn the midnight oil and
do
| > my best to get the Publication to you by email by the first week in
August.
| > It will be in colour etc. All those who do not instruct me to email
will
| > receive their Publication two to four weeks later in black & white. I
hope
| > that the IAS will more & more evolve into a great International Society
| > justifying the potential of its fine parochial origins. We need the
| > co-operation, generosity & public spiritedness of all Members to make
this
| > phase really successful. And as a result that the AGM & Show will be
most
| > successful as always.
| >
| > Ron Iles World Member
|
|
|
|
Note: this is a very old post, so no reply function is available.
|
|