from the moderator -- repairs and sellers, some clarifications of policy

From: "Don Bishop" <w6smb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "optacon list" <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 12:52:53 -0800

There are many people on this list from many parts of the world.  Attempting to 
purchase Optacons or have them repaired is a tricky business.  If this list can 
help people find reputable sellers or repair persons then we are performing a 
real service.  By the same token, if we have an unusually bad experience with a 
service, we should have the ability to let others know of this too.  
If a seller or repair organization is criticized for it's practices, there 
should certainly be room here for them to respond.  Then, it is up to us as 
individuals to 
decide in our own minds what kind of involvement we want to have with such 
service providers.  

At the same time, we really don't want the list to become a place for prolonged 
discussions of personal disputes.  This should be carried on in private email 
or 
other private communications.  

There is a fine line here and probably any resolution will be somewhat 
arbitrary as far as the list is concerned.  

I think Charles and CJ have both made their points here and it's now up to us 
as individuals to make our own judgements.  There is obviously a lot of feeling 
on both sides.

I would suggest that it's time to take this back to private email between the 
contending parties and hopefully a resolution can be found.

If anyone would like to have further discussion on this with either Charles or 
CJ, please do so in private email.   

Finally, please remember that personal attacks and/or flaming are not allowed 
on the list.

Thanks to everyone for your cooperation.  

As always, you can drop me a note if you have questions or comments regarding 
list policies and practices.  

Moderating a list is really a fun thing, but it's also sometimes really work 
too.  <smile>

Don Bishop






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