But isn't it true that there is an interdependence between the LCS and the people on this List ? Isn't it true that people running this List and maintaining it are by and large officers or members of the LCS? Isn't it true that members of the LCS as well as members of the List are contributing extensively to answering questions and are giving their time and expertise to the flourishing of the exchange on this list? And could it not be deduced from that fact, that it might be appropriate that in some way one would want to contribute a little cash? I at least feel that I owe a lot to kindness ,know-how and patience of the experts. (Maybe there is a philosophy that giving or receiving advice might be reciprocal - well, I am usually on the receiving end only )There is also a newsletter to print ,and we do use somebody's facilities. I personally like to see the interaction between list members and LCS members , would not want to lose connection with the LCS, since the hands-on-real-life experience is still best ( although personally my eyesight keeps me from driving in dark and bad weather), I would, however, as many of you expressed last year, like to see a bit more structure in the society, a printed LCS member list at the date of joining or renewal with valid email addresses and the names of members and officers ( my email in the Access for instance is wrong) and a budget report; and if people don't want their name showing up on the website which is understandable ,at least once a year all members would know who else is part of the group they joined. I have never been a member of a group without a member list. As things stand now, the LCS member list is a mysterium magnum, the LIST list of course is one of those amorphous creatures brought about by the nature ( Wesen) of the computer beast and members are "in flux". Marta On Jul 13, 2005, at 9:12, Lee Larson wrote:
> On Jul 13, 2005, at 8:06 AM, S. Blake asked: > >> Is it necessary to belong to LCS to be on this e-mail loop? I >> hardly ever come to meetings, and last year I let my membership >> expire. I was cut out of the list until I paid again. Is this the >> rule? I thought anyone could be on this loop. > > The list is open to anyone who wants to join. In fact, this list has > far more members than the Louisville Computer Society. > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > | be July 26. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. > | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> > | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be July 26. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
