[Rhodes22-list] Re: politically In Defense of Ed

[stan]

such nice liberals.
no wonder Brad likes them anyway

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] In Defense of Ed


> 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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