Diane
This will be the last distractive post I will respond to publicly as I
disagree with your claim that this list, "was given to us for politics and
that sort of discussion." If I survive my first year in this position, I
will NEVER use this list nor allow it to be used for political purposes.
You may think in your own mind that I am on a power trip. You will never
again be as wrong.
Derick, the only one causing chaos around the discussion list is you.
You
keep coming at my from out of the blue. What is the matter with you??
The discuss list was given to us for politics and that sort of discussion.
You can not censor it.
I have absolutely no intention of sinking to the level of your hysterical
and juvenile accusations. I have more important things to do. Most of which
are centered on growing and nurturing this Project. Sadly, I wish I could
say that I remember a single positive recommendation you have made for the
good of this Project.
You have complete control over the input to the CCs via the Require
list.
Absolutely nothing could be further from the truth! I am limited to what I
can post. Since discord has driven more than half of our volunteers from
the Discuss list, I am relying on folks on the Discuss list to re-post to
those who sadly remain in the dark about your antics. A previous
inadvertent post to the mandatory certainly didn't go unnoticed by you!
This list was given to the CCs, and as long as i do not call people
names, i am within my rights.
Perhaps you would like to provide the REAL story of how the Discuss List
originated. I have the archives! You really enjoy pushing the envelope. How
many messages would you like me to produce to refute your claim?
I responded in a completely
respectful way to the person who used this list to attack and insult my
mother!!!! But yet you don't want to see that! Unprovoked, Angie joins in
the attack against me, but you think that is okay too.
You write to me *privately and attack me about a letter that was NOT sent
to you.
Old timers will recognize this as a reprise of your earlier antics, back in
1998, and again in 2000. One begins to wonder how many folks, with good
consciences, will choose to cast their lot on the side of confusion and anger.
You *accuse me privately of saying things i did not say. I did not
respond.
I gave you an opportunity to become a TEAM PLAYER. Perhaps that goes
against your grain and that is why you refused to respond.
Now you follow with this one on the public list !!! It is obvious that
you
have plans to *railroad me out of my counties.
Diane, you have every opportunity to provide and expect the same benefits
and opportunities as every other NCGW volunteer. You have the right to your
pages and the Project respects and appreciates all the work you have done.
Nobody will dispute that.
If you are able to function within an organization without disrupting
operations, you are more than welcome to participate. As I said before, if
you find yourself unable to accept our Project as a determined and
functioning organization, you are free to pursue your online genealogical
expertise in other venues particularly in those whom you seem to display
prominently on your pages.
You my dear sir & Angie are the ones keeping this list in an
uproar. You
are the one calling yourself a leader, and attacking the CCs for trying to
welcome and assist new CCs.
If it were not for your motives (most of these CC's you mention have
provided us with their evaluation of your motives) such "help" would be
more than gladly received.
You are the one causing the emotions to be raw
If that were the case, I should be receiving a flood of mail telling me so.
So far, everything I have received has been encouraging and positive.
on this list talking about things that are completely bazaar &
unfathomable.
It would seem that by writing me privately, and then when i ignored it, you
had to continue the attack here on this list. You are abusing your position
and i consider it harassment.
Diane, you bring the word " harassment" to a new level.
Why don't you try leading by setting a good example and quit
harassing
the volunteers.
Please give me an idea of how many folks you are talking about. You are the
only person to accuse me of harassment. If anyone on this list or in the
Project feels I am harassing them, I urge them to contact me immediately!
I am going to CC this to some of the AB.
Don't bother. I'm sending it to ALL of them
For the record, i made a reply to
each 3 emails by others over the period of about 3 days. They has been
nothing more from me.
Could be for the same reason that I don't intend to continue these
back-and-forths.
This is the last you will hear from me unless a miracle occurs.
I have the right to respond to mail and to attacks against me. And i
did
so with composure.
Yes you do. Since you were put on read-only status by me two years ago, it
seems you have not learned much during that time. I will no longer be the
fall guy for your accusations. I'm sure that somebody on this list will
make a motion to have you placed on READ-ONLY status. There might even be
someone that will second the motion. Hopefully, we will operate in a
democratic way -- a way that you and your NCROOTS partners accused us of
ignoring.
*blind copies to several AB members.
Diane
*Sighted copies to folks who care about the future of the USGenWeb Project.
Cordially,
--Derick
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Derick S. Hartshorn" <derickh(a)charter.net>
To: <NCGENWEB-DISCUSS-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [NCGENWEB-DISCUSS] TO DIANE IN REGARDS TO HER LAST EMAIL
At 10:35 PM 8/31/02, Diane wrote:
> >I suggest you attempt to judge yourself first...and then if.....
Please cease your distractions. Very few posts you make have been
constructive to the Project.
I'm not going to address any piddly stuff, I'll make my statements based
on
the direction of the NCGenWeb Project.
If you have any complaints about anyone's pages, address that individual
privately or address it to one of our three Regional ASC's. The Discuss
list is not the place for accusations.
> >But mostly, do you love the NCGenWeb Project, and want to see it grow
and
> >prosper or do you just prefer censorship and bashing of
anyone who has
a
> >"thinking" mind and desires to have people stand
behind what they say.
>
> >diane
Cordially,
--Derick
PS--No need to file yet another grievance. I have already forwarded this
post to those who have the authority to remove me if I have acted
inappropriately.
Angie wrote:
Diane
Yes indeed I love the NCGenWeb Project (did I dot the 'i's' and cross the
't's' to suit your hypocritical post?)
And, indeed I want to see the Project grow and prosper. I will do what is
necessary to make sure that our Project conforms to the original concept.
That also includes a loyalty you only begrudgingly allege. Your pages,
which prominently display the logos of other organizations, make one
wonder
if your "love [of] the NCGenWeb Project" is truly genuine.
No indeed, I don't believe in censorship or bashing. I accepted this
position to do what I was elected to do: lead. You have had your
opportunity to serve as State Coordinator. In 2000, a resounding majority
rejected your candidacy (28-8). Had everyone voted, I'm sure it would have
been even more lopsided. You didn't do much better in your attempt to be
SE/MA CC Representative. Perhaps most folks are familiar with you.
"Thinking" minds immediately recognize the constant distractions you have
posted. Most of them lacked anything constructive for the Project. You
seem
not to have learned this fact. You seek, instead, to constantly
pick,
criticize, condemn and obstruct. You have certainly made a name for
yourself--certainly not one that I would envy.
I think our parliamentary procedures will have a great deal to say in how
the majority would like to see this organization progress. Your attitude
toward the Project leaves you in a very distinct minority. Get over it!
People are tired of your negativism. Make your motions and everyone will
vote on them. The volunteers will make their motions as well. Let's enjoy
this democracy that other detractors have claimed we lack.
If you can function in this Project without annoying the rest of the folk,
we'll be happy to entertain your presence. If not, perhaps the AHGP,
ALHN, NCROOTS or any of the other organizations you are active in, will
gladly welcome your leadership.
The long and short of it is:
LEAD, FOLLOW OR GET THE HECK OUT OF THE WAY!
Cordially,
--Derick
PS--No need to file yet another grievance. I have already forwarded this
post to those who have the authority to remove me if I have acted
inappropriately.