[Rhodes22-list] In Defense of Ed

[Bill Effros]

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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