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Morag in Scotland wrote: Absolutely agree. Ideally it should be a 2 or 3 woman job - then if one becomes unable to continue the other two can take up the slack. I am no computer whiz, but can set up a simple spreadsheet with the information on it and input data. morag uhhhh. two or three woman job? excuse me.? guys know how to use scissors and thread and these strange machines that pull thread through fabric. just last week my wife's viking sm wouldn't work andon request for help, i found the threading problem. i can use a computer and can put data in excell also.... so i am willing to also help with this directory. [i did my church directory one year and it took a long time to get it published (on paper) so i have sympathy and empathy with alice and much appreciation for her undertaking this task. klh in va [and my computer can even type the three extra letters in the swedish alfabet] The Directory is a LOT of work and no-one should underestimate what is involved. Perhaps it has become too much of a burden to ask of one person, especially Alice when she is so very busy. I would be more than happy to assist someone with the job in future, and I think that having a couple of people work on it might help avoid this sort of problem in future. |
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Sorry! ;-) The last copy of the directory I had was exclusively female. I know there are a couple of guys who post here regularly, but of course as everyone knows ladies are sooooo much better at multitasking, organisation and that sort of thing anyway!!
Morag "klh in VA" wrote in message news:6_dYh.10628$Fs6.7159@trnddc03... uhhhh. two or three woman job? excuse me.? guys know how to use scissors and thread and these strange machines that pull thread through fabric. just last week my wife's viking sm wouldn't work andon request for help, i found the threading problem. i can use a computer and can put data in excell also.... so i am willing to also help with this directory. [i did my church directory one year and it took a long time to get it published (on paper) so i have sympathy and empathy with alice and much appreciation for her undertaking this task. klh in va [and my computer can even type the three extra letters in the swedish alfabet] |
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Directory? - I have heard from Alice
Once a year would be fine with me too. Set a month when there's nothing
else on in terms of Christmas or other big events, and designate that "directory month". If there are any major changes such as deaths during the year, one of the directory owners can easily email everyone on the list to let them know and avoid embarrassing situations. Morag Agreed with once a year! If we have any changes in between updates, we can always post that there has been a change and email with anyone who cares whether or not our info has changed! It's far too much work for doing an update every six months!!! Thanks again to Alice for the huge undertaking! Dannielle |
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Directory? - I have heard from Alice
I would not submit my information if it were a list held online.
I might not be the only one who felt that way? We have always been quite accustomed to waiting for the next 'issue' for info. to be changed and people added. It is true that many, many people introduce themselves but then are never heard from again. Fluctuation and variation is just the nature of the group. We cope. .. In message , Anne Rogers writes but the group changes so much, I'm new to the group and I've seen lots of other new intro posts and I'm sure people are just slipping in and starting to post. An online solution would be far better. Anne -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Directory? - Now just supposing
Oh Karen - are you really sure?
As the trust question, and knowledge of genuine group members is so important (as Sally alluded to), it would be wonderful. .. In message YzaYh.18111$n_.17262@attbi_s21, "Karen, Queen of Squishies" writes Okay, looks like once a year would probaby do it, and I agree wholeheartedly. It's a lot of work. Like putting out our own phone-book-plus! : ) Now - Alice has said before that she is very willing and able to continue being the 'form' person. You know, getting the form ready and everything so we can go there and fill in our information. Just supposing that she will let me handle the vetting and organizing details and the mailing, since I'm already used to it and trusted with personal details as keeper of the Hug List, and now retired from teaching piano - supposing she would let me do that - I just want to know if there would be any objections. (my health doesn't count, we're talking about ten months from now.....) Karen, Queen of Squishies -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Directory? - Now just supposing
Being a naturally over-cautious person! I am a little wary of this idea
Pati. In theory it is a great solution; but I think we are losing the idea of why we have the Directory. As I mentioned just now, in another context, we have newbies popping in very often, who - for one reason or another - never appear again. This is nothing to worry about in itself, but we do get some *very* odd postings, so 'outsiders' obviously do access the group. If someone wanted the personal details of a large group of men and women to seriously annoy/insult/bombard with junk, it would be very easy to do this way. I really do prefer the idea that people who will have our full names and addresses have shown credibility by becoming active members of the group over at least a bit of time and have sort-of 'gone through the initiation'! The way time is accelerating, a year is nothing any more gg .. In message . net, Pati Cook writes I agree with what you say, Leslie. Once a year might be the way to go for a total list. But... How about an update, somewhere in between (every 4 or 6 months), just for those who are new, who didn't get the form filled out and changes. And if the form was available all the time, maybe it wouldn't take so long to get the whole thing set up. Newcomers could be considered and added to the update data base right along. People whose lives get busy and so on could fill out the form when they remember, then get the update/whatever at the in-between times. And anyone who wanted to withdraw could. And once a year everyone would have to "opt in" if they were to stay. This way maybe it would take less time at once, and could be spread out. (Not sure I am being real clear on any of this-- but can you see what I am talking about?? Sort of a 'rolling' entry to the directory, one major "redo" a year that everyone would have to opt into, and periodic updates for known changes and newbies. But the form available most of the time for people to fill in, and get checked out on, so that the redo is faster. ) Just an opinion and a different idea, G Pati, in Phx -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Directory? - Now just supposing
That would be a great partnership - a dream team!
If I had any idea of how to do all these clever things with computers (I don't even know how to send out multiple destination e-mails) I would offer to help. But, of course, too many 'little helpers' might be counter-productive? g In message , Sandy writes That sounds good to me, Karen! And if you need help, just let me know -- I'd be glad to pitch in. -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Directory? - I have heard from Alice
Jacqueline wrote:
Wow I am glad that she has it done and updates made to it. Now I won't worry about it, I was just glancing through the messages when I caught this. Thank you for contacting Alice. I agree I would not want my info posted on line either, except it has to be because of my web sites and privacy policies. Now about a form that is made that automatically goes into a spread sheet I have never heard of such and would love to know more. Jacqueline in KY Have no idea what it is, but remembered either Alice or LN who used to do the list saying that they used to have to cut and paste each entry, but now the computer did it, but perhaps I misunderstood. -- Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk http://community.webshots.com/user/sallyswin |
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Directory? - Now just supposing
I can think of no one who would object to you working on the Directory,
Karen. As a complete dunce with computers myself, I think it is very appropriate that someone who," knows all sees all and tells nothing "should be Keeper of the Gate. Ruth, Sydney "Karen, Queen of Squishies" Karen @ PlayPianoNow.info wrote in message news:YzaYh.18111$n_.17262@attbi_s21... Okay, looks like once a year would probaby do it, and I agree wholeheartedly. It's a lot of work. Like putting out our own phone-book-plus! : ) |
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On the Other Hand! WAS: Directory?
On the Other Hand: Not everyone is in the Directory anyhow!
Anyone who wants to send a squishy or chocolate can just email me (or any other potential recipient) for the address. If I am not in the mood for a squishy, I'll just say so! Otherwise, I'll send my address. I do love Belgian Chocolate, BTW. PAT, Official Chocolate Taster & Queen of Everything Kate G. wrote: Is there a consensus as to whether we should continue to wait... or start over? I have had several instances where I wish I had a current copy (my old one didn't help me in a couple of circumstances). |
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