[Rhodes22-list] Who Can Join The List?

[Shawn Boles]

Hi :

I'm intrigued by the new, (replacement? ) GB structure for CofS. To wit, "the
Rhodes Owners
Cooperative" . A description or link would be appreciated.

Cheers

Shawn

s/v Sweet Baboo




On Thu, Nov 14, 2019, 2:07 PM stan <stan at generalboats.com> wrote:

>
> Thanks Mike for using the word "alleged".  This thread is complete BS.
> I send prospects and owners to the List.  It save me a lot of time.
> Moreover, irrespective of the technicalities, I feel like a proud
> parent; the daddy, whose sperm brought this bright baby to life.  Just
> think, you guys and girls would have been scattered amongst many other
> Lists, never to have met.
>
> This picking on the old man with what sounds like a tweet from the Trump
> administration, probably makes this a good time to mention that the C of
> S program no longer exists.  It has been replaced by "the Rhodes Owners
> Cooperative", so there will be a new kid in town to bully- or profit from.
>
> stan
>
> On 11/14/19 4:17 PM, mweisner at ebsmed.com wrote:
> > Peter,
> >
> > Indeed, I can confirm that the individual subscribed to da list early in
> October and processed a removal request two days ago.
> >
> > As the list admin (and the guy who pays for the hosting service) I am
> dismayed by what is alleged to have happened.
> >
> > You are correct that the list is open to all by charter.  No individual
> has the right to exclude a list member from these communications, certainly
> not based on owner or COS status.
> >
> > If you would be so kind as to forward the email that you received to
> rhodes22-list-admin at rhodes22.org.
> >
> > Mike
> > s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> > Nissequogue River, NY
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of
> Peter Nyberg
> > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2019 3:57 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Who Can Join The List?
> >
> > Recently, someone considering the purchase of a Rhodes 22 joined the
> list, posted a question, and got several responses.  This morning I got a
> private email from this person asking a follow up question.  But they also
> mentioned that they had been "scolded for using the forum since I haven't
> completed the sale and don't have a GB CoS”.  They then removed themselves
> from the list.
> >
> > I feel certain that the viewpoint that the list is only for people who
> currently own a Rhodes 22 and have purchased a Certificate of Support from
> General Boats is held by few members of the list, and perhaps only by one.
> But, since I became aware that this has happened (hopefully only once), I
> wanted to point out to anyone unaware that this list has a charter (
> http://www.rhodes22.org/list/index.html <
> http://www.rhodes22.org/list/index.html>), and that among other thing the
> charter states that "This list is open to everyone with an interest in
> Rhodes Sailboats”.
> >
> > If anyone thinks the charter should be changed, they can say so, and we
> can have a discussion.  In the meantime, whoever it is who is telling
> people that they are not welcome on the list should knock it off.
> >
> >
> > I invited the person in question back to the list, but the purchase fell
> through so at the moment they’re not interested.  I assured them that they
> are welcome to return at any time.  I am intentionally not stating any
> specifics at their request.
> >
> > Peter Nyberg
> > Coventry, CT
> > s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)=
> >
> >
> >
>
>