[Rhodes22-list] In Defense of Ed

[Michael D. Weisner]

Bill,

I appreciate the job that Ed has undertaken and realize how much time it 
requires.  I did not want to change Ed, simply ask that he soften his 
approach (OK, maybe that is an attempt to change him.)  Since he has a much 
better knowledge of the history of the archives than I, he is very well 
suited to refer people to them, just without the "bite."

I really appreciate the benefits of this list and the hard work that all 
have contributed.  After all these years of owning a Rhodes 22 and knowing 
just a few local owners, who would have guessed that we are such a large and 
helpful family.

As always, I will try to help when I can.  If I or others cannot respond 
before Ed does, then I will don the hat of "Apologizer for Ed", when 
necessary, just as you have assumed the role of "Defender of Ed."

Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)

From: "Bill Effros" bill at effros.com Thursday, November 30, 2006 11:05 AM
> Mike,
>
> This matter came up a few years ago.  New people were coming on the list 
> and asking questions that had been repeatedly answered in the past, and 
> entered into the FAQ, and pointed to in the charter...etc.
>
> So no one was answering at all.  We needed a designated answerer, and Ed 
> was the only volunteer.
>
> Now, we all know and knew that Ed has a slight attitude problem that he is 
> not shy about displaying.  Still, no one else volunteered to be the 
> designated answerer, and no one else has volunteered since.
> If you, or Rex, or Elle, or any of the other list members who joined after 
> the "Ed the Grouchy Greeter" decision was made, wish to assume the job of 
> answering all the otherwise unanswered queries, I know I, and many others 
> who have dumped this job on Ed, would seriously entertain your offer.
>
> If you merely are asking Ed not to be Ed--that won't work.
>
> If you want to apologize for Ed every time he tees off on an unsuspecting 
> newbie, that could be your job, too.
>
> But it's not right to criticize Ed for being himself.  He does a lot of 
> work on this list, and when we have changed horses in the past we have 
> often discovered that the critic who takes over is not nearly as diligent 
> as the person who had been doing the job.
>
> Bill Effros
>
> Michael D. Weisner wrote:
>> Hey Ed,
>>
>> Can't we just point folks to existing archived info without blasting them 
>> for asking.  I think that people would discuss things more openly if they 
>> weren't concerned about being broadsided for mentioning something already 
>> covered.  If you are annoyed by these requests for info, just let someone 
>> else respond rather than unloading on them.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> From: "Tootle" <ekroposki at charter.net>Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 
>> 5:45 PM
>>>
>>> Rex:
>>>
>>>     It seems that we have this discussion at least once a year.
>>>
>>>     We have a thingy called archieves.  Here is a past discussion on the
>>> subject:
>>
>> {clip}
>>
>>>
>>> Ed K
>>> Greenville, SC, USA
>>
>>
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