I too have considered leaving as I do not attend the meetings, but Carlo's
suggestion makes sense, I will continue to read the list ( as i enjoy it!) and
if in future I need help I will weight the cost of the 30$ for a large group of
expert opinion against advice from the other free lists out there and a
warrantied paid service technician.
Thanks for the valuable help I have received in the past.
Hugh
> Subject: Re: Adieu
> From: [email protected]
> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:06:13 +0800
> To: [email protected]
>
> Hi Peter and Eugene and other list members,
>
> We list followers are really grateful for your contributions over the years
> and we contributors are honoured to have been able to help you out on other
> occasions. I just wanted to let you know that there is no need at all to end
> your connection with WAMUG. You will still be able to read any and all posts
> to the list, and you will still continue to receive WAMUG emails to your
> inbox unless you choose to stop them. Also if you ever happen to be passing
> through Perth, meetings are open to all and we would love to see you there.
>
> The decision to allow posting to only members was not made lightly. Running
> the list has a very real cost, both financial and in the time of
> contributors, fairness dictates that those who pay the membership fee are
> entitled to use the service above other persons who join, post a random
> question or put up for sale a piece of equipment, and then disappear. Sadly
> neither of you, Peter and Eugene, are anywhere near to this category of user
> so I have two solutions to suggest. Firstly remember that the WAMUG
> membership fee is less than a reasonable call-out charge for most Mac
> consultants. So if at some future time you need a consultant, consider
> joining our list and with luck we will all pitch in, fix the problem, and you
> will come out financially ahead. The second solution I would like to offer is
> that at the next committee meeting we will discuss some bursaries for members
> who really cannot afford to pay the membership fee. This would be entirely
> confidential between the prosp
ec
> tive member and WAMUG. If the committee is in agreement you will see a mail
> out on this subject after the next committee meeting on July 17 and our
> website will be updated to reflect this.
>
> So I really hope this is arrivederci rather than adieu, and if not we are
> grateful for your contribution to WAMUG.
>
> All the best,
> Carlo
>
> On 27/06/2012, at 21:34 , Reg Whitely wrote:
>
> > Dear Eugene
> >
> > I have never met you but you have helped me, and so many others others, in
> > so many ways on the WAMUG mailing list.
> >
> > As I have said to Peter, I have appreciated all responses to my queries
> > from you, and from others on this mailing list, for many years, and want
> > this to continue.
> >
> > Please do not discard the WAMUG Ship yet.
> >
> > Reg
> >
> >
> > Reg Whitely
> >
> > Home: 08 9921 7272
> > Mob: 04 8899 7313
> > Email: [email protected]
> >
> >
> >
> > On 27/06/2012, at 7:54 pm, Eugene de Gouw wrote:
> >
> >> Like Peter I too must send my final farewells as this will likely be the
> >> last time I am able to write to the list.
> >>
> >> I have been associated with WAMUG virtually since its inception, attending
> >> meetings at Curtin University in the early years. Family and work
> >> commitments impacted and eventually curtailed my physical presence at
> >> these meetings but with the advent of the internet and the WAMUG mailing
> >> list I was able to maintain contact.
> >>
> >> From time to time I contributed to solutions, aiding in problem solving
> >> and at other times was quite delighted at the quick and accurate response
> >> from others when I encountered problems myself.
> >>
> >> I thank this community of Macintosh fanatics as I have enjoyed the
> >> friendly dialogue.
> >>
> >> I wish you all the best as you move into the next phase of WAMUG.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Eugene
> >>
> >>
> >> On 27/06/2012, at 7:00 PM, Peter Sealy wrote:
> >>
> >>> I would like to say adieu to you good folks as 30 Jun is just about here.
> >>>
> >>> I have not contributed a great deal to this group partly because by the
> >>> time I have got around to reading any email which I could have answered
> >>> someone else has answered the question, most often of course the
> >>> indefatigable and amazing Ronni. That in no way dimishes the effort put
> >>> in by many others to contribute to the group.
> >>>
> >>> The other reason for the paucity of my contribution is that I see myself
> >>> as a minnow in the Mac geekdom.
> >>>
> >>> As an Age pensioner I have to ration my memberships to social
> >>> organisations and while the membership fee may be 'only' a small amount
> >>> to you still working, I need to be careful.
> >>>
> >>> I am the List Admin and Moderator of the ACT Apple Help Email List which
> >>> keeps me busy in observing the Mac webosphere. And as a paid up member of
> >>> this august group, that cuts out my 'hobby' fees. I lived in Canberra for
> >>> many years but now live in Albury.
> >>>
> >>> We do not require paid membership of our MUG to join our email Help List.
> >>> Merely being a Mac enthusiast is sufficient. That said we don't have many
> >>> non-Group members in the List and if any of you sought to send your
> >>> electrons eastward we would make you welcome. The warning is that our
> >>> List is nowhere as active or cerebral as yours. Athough we do publish a
> >>> monthly Newsletter (for financial members).
> >>>
> >>> Best wishes, see you in the Mac cloud. Thank you for the camaraderie.
> >>>
> >>> Peter Sealy
> >>> Thurgoona AUSTRALIA
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