RE: List Changes

["Todd Jesme" <jesme@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Holy crap!!!  I swear I started writing the exact same thing (except the
Texas part).  Not only could I have not said it better, but I was saying the
exact same things.  I guess great minds think alike, eh Jim?  Hehe.  I agree
whole heartedly on every point, especially allowing Randy back on at some
point in the future(possibly individually moderated?), as there has been a
tremendous amount of VERY GOOD info brought to light by him (albeit not
always in the most politically correct manner).

Party on brother Frank (and wrecking crew)

Todd Jesme
MN

-----Original Message-----
From: fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 6:34 AM
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Subject: List Changes


Here's my opinion, such as it is:

I believe Frank would make a great moderator.  Face it, this is a tough job,
and it takes someone that's willing to do it, and can do it with patience.
Not always easy in this crowd.

I've been on this list for some 4-5 yrs now, not always active, but there
nontheless. I've met Frank at the Texas AMO Nats in '01, and noticed on the
list that even when he is attacked, he responds thoughtfully, not violently.
I personally don't care if he does have a magazine, and wants to be an
officer to two different (and opposite fwik) AMC clubs; in fact, that's a
plus in my book.  He's offered great advice over the yrs, to me, and to many
others, whether we subscribed to his mag, or were members of any car clubs.
What we have in Frank is someone willing to step up and take responsibility,
not a bad thing...

As to Randy, I have to say, even with all his ranting, he's one of the
contributors to this list that I always read.  I dismiss the crazy stuff,
and look for his knowledge of all things AMC.  I support him coming back,
maybe with oversight, but I feel his technical knowledge outweighs the bad.
All that stuff about the cranks and such last week?  I didn't read most of
it, just skipped through and gleened the tech stuff, so it didn't bother me
any.

Let's look at this:  make a set of rules/guidelines, post them, and use fair
judgement in enforcment (nothing should be absolute IMO).  Don't take things
personally, and think before responding.  If we get back on track, talk
about AMC's, and leave the politics out of it, maybe we'll get back on
course.

Colin has done a great job, but it's time for him to go.  I also met him in
Texas.

This is just my opinion, take it as you will...

Jim Boone
Mims, FL
'65 American 440
'67 Rebel 770 SW
'69 Rambler 2 dr sedan

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