[Rhodes22-list] In Defense of Ed

[Bill Effros]

Thanks, Mike,

That's what we all try to do.  Ed gets it and will back off when he has 
been over the top.  (or under the bottom)  He responds better to sugar 
than vinegar.

Bill Effros

Michael D. Weisner wrote:
> 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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