Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 18:27:17 -0400
From: Ted White <twhite8 at cox.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: WSFA and hosts
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

samlubell at verizon.net wrote:

> > From: Ted White <twhite8 at cox.net> Date: Tue Oct 18 11:37:39 CDT
> > 2005 To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org> Subject: [WSFA] Re: WSFA
> > and hosts
>
> >>> An ultimatum from the President would have the advantage of
> >>> resolving the issue, as we'd be promptly kicked out by the
> >>> Gillilands.
> >>
> >> I'm not sure I understand what this ultimatum would be. Either
> >> you _______ or we'll move, but what would go in the blank?
> >
> > This is, to put it simply, a non-responsive reply. If you continue
> > in this vein I can *guarantee* you the loss of our secretary, Keith
> > Lynch, and a probably schism as well.
> >
> > Is this what you really want?
>
>  I'm sorry you considered this a non-responsive reply. It was meant
>  as an honest question. If we were to do what the original message
>  advocated and present our hosts with an ultimatum, what *exactly* is
>  it that we should be demanding they do?

Nothing.  It is WSFA which should be acting to move the Virginia meeting
elsewhere.

I talked with Keith this afternoon.  It would appear you value him less
than you do the Gillilands and their home as a meeting place.  You/we
have lost him.  This is surely a black mark on your presidency, and may
spell the beginning of the end for WSFA.  I had hoped for better from you.

All too soon Keith will stop hosting this list.  I suggest you begin
considering the alternatives available.  Keith despises Yahoo's hosted
lists, but I've been on a number over the years and have no problem with
them.  Topica is also available as a host, and perhaps someone local
wants to host a list on his or her server.  Keith will no doubt give us
some notice, but this is not something to give to a committee for a
report in a month or so.  I expect we have only two or so weeks.

--Ted White