[Rhodes22-list] Welcoming Committee

[Bill Effros]

Nice note, Ed!

We need a welcoming committee of some sort.  This note does as good a 
job as any we've ever used.  But it shouldn't be your job to post it 
every time.

It seems to me that new people who come to the list and decide to hang 
around for a while should shepherd in new people who come after them.  
And so on.

While new people may not know everything about sailing, or about the 
Rhodes-22, they do know what it feels like to be thrown in with this 
rowdy bunch when all they thought they were going to get was praise or 
scorn for a boat.

If you want to do this every time, the job is yours.  If you want to try 
to set up new people to help even newer people, I'll help you, and I'm 
sure others will, too.

Bill Effros

ed kroposki wrote:

>Irv,
>	Welcome to the Rhodes list.  You have arrived at a time when there
>have been innovations that may help you.  
>	First, take a look at this web site.  It will introduce you to the
>breath and scope of the email list:  http://www.frappr.com/rhodes22
>This site is a new idea of Rhodie Gregg M of Ohio.  It only represents about
>one tenth of the members of the email list.  The email list in turn
>represents only those Rhodies who want to be on an internet email list and
>by no means consists of all those Rhodes 22's out there.
>	Second, this list is hosted by Michael Meltzer.  He is a big time
>computer executive in the NYC area.  He has provided use with a current
>months email post, archives for previous discussions and the ability to
>attach pictures to illustrate boats, places and project details.
>	Third, there are related sites that are not part of this list.  Have
>you visited www.Rhodes22.com?  That is the home of Admiral Stanley Spitzer.
>Stan rebuilds or refurbishes used Rhodes 22's and of course makes new ones.
>He also brokers used Rhodes 22's that do not come under the recycle program.
>Have you spoken to Stan?  The best time to reach him at the plant is late
>afternoon because during the early part of the day he has to give direction
>to the workers at the plant.
>	You said that you are new to the list.  I would urge you to review
>emails directed to Cheryl and by Cheryl for the month of November to start.
>The study the archives for other questions, keeping in mind that the subject
>line of post is often very inaccurate and misleading.
>	Feel free to post your questions.  The responses may be on point or
>out in left field.  Do not take offense to any remarks seemingly directed
>toward you, but just duck and move on.
>
>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA
>Sailing on Rummy's private impoundment, see:
>http://www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/hartwell/
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