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Re: We need a new curator
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Fri, 7 Feb 2003 23:51:33 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie writes:
> I call it like I see it. We have not had an update in 4 months. While I came
> off as very serious, the fact still remains that he is MIA as far as I'm
> concerned. A responsible person communicates. We have heard nothing. I get
> no thrill or happiness from bringing unhappiness to anyone. Dave is supposed
> to be a friend of mine and a patron of this community. He can't take two
> seconds to let us know what is going on?
Perhaps not. Eric, while I can appreciate your enthusiasm for LEGO and for
your particular theme, I think you are being a bit unfair in this case. You
may wish to reread some of Rich's response... specifically this part:
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Rich Manzo writes:
> > As the BZPower Administrator, I would like to discuss Dave’s participation
> > at BZPower since you have brought it up.
> > However, something happened last month that hindered his usual active role
> > at BZPower. Saying he has 2000+ posts and comparing that to his “active”
> > role at BZP currently is a bit inaccurate. If you did a search for his posts
> > in the past 30 days they have been almost non-existent Why you might ask? He
> > has been having personal issues at home that he may not like to talk about
> > in public. He has told me that he should be back up to speed later this >>month.
Let's hope it's not too serious, but you know what? That 'something' that
happened may be a serious life event. It's hardly worth getting upset over
something about which we do know have full knowledge. LEGO is a hobby for
most people, it's something for fun, when time and other responsibilities
permit. But we all have lives away from LEGO, the internet and LUGNET etc.
Speaking for myself, my own well-being, that of my family and friends always
comes first. Then my job, my home, and maybe my time for sleeping.
Everything else is secondary. No offense Eric, but your interest in the
sidebar being updated isn't likely at the top of Dave's list of priorities
right now. It wouldn't be for me either... not matter how much I enjoyed
something like that.
> While I respects Dave's involvment in the communtity here and elswhere. The
> fact is his follow-up is terrible. You admit his involement @ BZpower this
> conflicts with being the curator here if we languish without updates.
Again, you may wish to carefully reread Rich's comments regarding Dave's
involvement in BZpower.
> BZpower is a fine site and I think its great. I also stand behind Dave if he
> wishes to participate whereever he wants. But we are getting left behind and
> I have every right as a member of THIS community to speak out and question
> him about his activities @ BZpower which apparently he prefers.
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> Running contests elewhere and not paying any mind to us here is disconcerting.
To you... and for reasons already mentioned. Your enthusiam is high.
Unfortunately, it sounds as though real life has dealt Dave something that
needing dealing with before the sidebar could be updated. Speaking as
someone who has had similar life events in the last few years, I really
think you need to relax and let this play out. I'm sure Dave will be in
touch when he can. For his sake, I hope that whatever has happened will
soon give way to better days.
> My "Nasty" redderick is typical of my bent up feelings. I let them out and I
> was calculated about it. There are people here who have worked to make this
> a better place. We need Dave's help. We need our Curator.
Perhaps you could:
a) Try getting in touch with Dave privately. Have you emailed him?
b) Try getting in touch with the LUGNET admins. Maybe a case could be made
to transfer Curatorship to another person until Dave either returns or asks
for a replacement to be named.
c) Volunteer to be that curator yourself. (strictly on a temporary basis)
I know that you already contribute in other ways/places, but perhaps the
right thing to do at this time is to step up to the plate and help your
group through this rocky time.
> What if the issue was reversed. Doing here but not keeping up with the
> responsibilies there? My point is simple. We need our curator to keep this
> place interesting. Thats why the job was assigned. I'm not aksing for
> constant change. But with no update in 4 months and the plain fact that Dave
> as you say ran the last two contests @ BZpower, then it is clear something
> is wrong.
Yes, but again you're not really hearing what Rich told you in his posting.
Please Eric, take a minute to read it again... I think it might make you
feel better about what's going on.
> Again the followup is terrible, he has my phone number. We have mutual >friends.
Do you have his phone #? Can you reach out to your acquaintance? Perhaps
he could use a friendly call about now.
> Flat out I'm peeved. Sorry sir, but tough bricks if you can't identify, your
> the one getting his help, while we get the cold shoulder.
Eric, the problem is that many of us *can* identify.... with Dave. We all
have events from time to time that take us by surprise and knock us off our
feet. Tragic sudden events can be a death in the family, a loss of a job, a
divorce, a flooded basement, a child who needs surgery.... the list goes on.
My heart goes out to Dave right now in the hopes he is dealing with
something less painful than any of these things, but that no matter what he
is dealing with that he comes through it o.k.
Try to remember Eric, this is fun stuff.... LEGO that is. Maybe try to
focus on your building for a while, rather than LUGNET. I'm sure things
will be back to your satisfaction sooner than you know it. In the grand
scheme of things, an out-of-date sidebar isn't really a show-stopper... it's
a pothole on the road of life.
Take care,
Allan B.
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| Alan, with all due respect, spare me the platatudes, and stop making excuses for him. Flat out, things are 4 months behind and he could have avoided my calling out if he was just concious enough to let us know what's going on. (...) Dude. 4 months (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: We need a new curator
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| I call it like I see it. We have not had an update in 4 months. While I came off as very serious, the fact still remains that he is MIA as far as I'm concerned. A responsible person communicates. We have heard nothing. I get no thrill or happiness (...) (21 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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