I agree that they have done a good job and I certainly applauded all involved in this effort. I don't think I would have done a better job and I am not criticizing the work done. I also have nothing but good to say about the job that Clif has done and thank him for the many hours, and I suspect, money he has given to the community.
As far as contributing to this effort, I am not permitted that freedom by my current employer. I get little time away from the job for things like Spectrum, which I really wanted to attend, or vacation for that matter. Once things were different but for now.... I am just one of "those" that doesn't like fora. I am a member of U2UG and the GalaTech Multivalue Forum. I don't do GalaTech much for the same reason as U2UG. I prefer email communication in the form that Clif provided. I am not trying to offend anyone or belittle the excellent work that has been done with U2UG. Ron "Oh brother, what hast thou wrought?" White :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Wolverton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'U2 Users Discussion List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 11:52 AM Subject: RE: The lists are closing > LOL - Ron - where were you while they were BEGGING for people to become > members and attend conference call meetings to decide how to set up the > user's group and forum area? It was MONTHS ago that they asked for input, > but probably got just enough to realize they'd have to wing it... > > And in reality, for a totally NON-funded, volunteer effort, all I can say is > **WOW**... GOOD JOB!! > > I look at it like this: If you had to do it yourself, honestly, could you > have done a better, more professional job? And if so, why didn't you > volunteer to assist?!? They would have LOVED to have more help I'm sure!! > Be glad people who are willing to do labors of love are here, and willing to > share... > > I look forward to the group pushing forward - perhaps the forum software in > use will have to ability to support email posts, but then again, that's when > the spam messages start hitting! <g> > > Clif - thanks for the work over the ages - This email forum has been one of > my 'must do' areas - just to stay abreast of where people are taking the > software - even places IBM and others probably never imagined - the > resources have been incredible... > > David W. > > <snip> > If this statement is true it sounds like someone wasn't listening or asking > the users if they were even interested in this forum idea. It seems to have > been done without the input of the very people it is supposed to serve. > > For the record, I have unlimited internet access both at work and at home > but I think the forum idea sucks. I want my list info via email so I can > filter it and read it offline at a time that is convenient for me and my > employer. I have subscribed to U2UG but I don't expect to spend much time > there. > > Ron White > <snip> > > -- > u2-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > --- > [ Eckel certifies this E-mail to be virus free. ] > > > --- [ Eckel certifies this E-mail to be virus free. ] -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
