IAOC Newsletter / Roster / Info

[Capt. Harry]

all of you need a life!!!!!!!!!!

Ken Chambers <> wrote: I use the email version and when clicking 'reply' the original message
is quoted which I then delete all but pertinent parts. Don't know if
the web version works the same.

I feel it is very courteous to sign your name to a message. A
location would be nice as well. After all, we're a fairly close-knit
group of folks with a rather unique common interest. It only serves
to get to know each other better.

Whenever I see an anonymous message asking for assistance to an
Amphicar problem I tend to ignore it. I can't get very motivated to
research an answer to their problem if I don't even know who it is I'm
talking to. Chances are pretty good to not receive a thank you reply
either.

All the best,
Ken Chambers, CA
'64 Red


On Apr 13, 2008, at 5:45 AM, chasgould wrote:

Quote:
> In a message dated 4/13/08 8:11:58 AM, writes:

>
>
>
> Quote:
> > One trouble with the new Amphicar group format that bothers me and
> I expect
> > others too is that so many
> >
> I completely agree with Vic on this observation. It is extrememly
> frustraing
> not to know the source of the messages.
> Chas

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[Ed Price]

From: Capt. Harry [mailto:]
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 2:08 PM
To: edprice@cox.net
Subject: RE: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-19924] Re: IAOC Newsletter /
Roster / Info


all of you need a life!!!!!!!!!!


Ken Chambers <> wrote:

I feel it is very courteous to sign your name to a message. A
location would be nice as well. After all, we're a fairly close-knit
group of folks with a rather unique common interest. It only serves
to get to know each other better.

Whenever I see an anonymous message asking for assistance to an
Amphicar problem I tend to ignore it. I can't get very motivated to
research an answer to their problem if I don't even know who it is I'm
talking to. Chances are pretty good to not receive a thank you reply
either.

All the best,
Ken Chambers, CA
'64 Red


Above is an excellent example of the "old" versus the "new." A long-time
poster is discussing message format and etiquette, and signs his post with a
cogent descriptor. He receives a sarcastic, useless, off-topic response,
top-posted and unsigned.


Ed Price
El Cajon, CA USA
67 Rust Guppy

 

[Ron Green]

Vic,

Some members want the roster names listed alphabetically, some by state, some by 1st name, some by last name, etc. Unsure how you could do this on a single sheet of paper as you suggest considering there are 355 names? We issued the version that seems to be the most popular.

The roster used to be on the IAOC website which would allow you to sort it anyway you wanted. We are looking into placing it back on the website only after we are comfortable it will be secure.

Unsure how a email / new group format thread got mixed into this newsletter / roster post but it sure is confusing.

Ron -

Several years ago, a single sheet was appended to the roster listing the
states alphabetically in order above the members of that state listed
alphabetically. Since all the rest of the pertinent information concerning each member
( i.e. - the address, telephone, e-mail address, etc ) is already in the
roster, such a list need only have the State name and under it the names of the
Members from that state. This can all easily be done on one single sheet of
paper appended to the end of the Roster, but is was and again would be
extremely useful to e.g. hosts of Swim-Ins when trying to come up with an
appropriate list of people to contact who are near by as well as probably for other
purposes as well. Vic Nelson



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[Ken Chambers]

Ron,

Up until 2004, the printed IAOC membership roster contained an
additional sheet that sorted by location, that is by state (or
country) then city along with member name. It was quite convenient to
be able to easily identify other owners in your vicinity. If the
roster were to be printed double sided as was previously done then a
location sheet could be included while still using almost half the
paper.

I would support a web version but some members may not have easy
access. Perhaps an option during annual registration for a paper
copy. Any way you do it is much appreciated.

---Ken Chambers


On Apr 14, 2008, at 8:32 AM, Ron Green wrote:

> Vic,
>
> Some members want the roster names listed alphabetically, some by
> state, some by 1st name, some by last name, etc. Unsure how you
> could do this on a single sheet of paper as you suggest considering
> there are 355 names? We issued the version that seems to be the most
> popular.
>
> The roster used to be on the IAOC website which would allow you to
> sort it anyway you wanted. We are looking into placing it back on
> the website only after we are comfortable it will be secure.

 

[Ron Green]

Ken,

If you have an example of this please scan and email to me. I would also be curious as to the total number of members back then.

I don't believe the intent is to send a roster out every year due to the cost, perhaps every 2 or 3 years. If we would have just included 08 paid up members the roster would be a lot (1/3) smaller.

Ron Green

Ron,

Up until 2004, the printed IAOC membership roster contained an
additional sheet that sorted by location, that is by state (or
country) then city along with member name. It was quite convenient to
be able to easily identify other owners in your vicinity. If the
roster were to be printed double sided as was previously done then a
location sheet could be included while still using almost half the
paper.

I would support a web version but some members may not have easy
access. Perhaps an option during annual registration for a paper
copy. Any way you do it is much appreciated.

---Ken Chambers


On Apr 14, 2008, at 8:32 AM, Ron Green wrote: