REFLECTOR: New Member Intro

[Brett Ferrell]

Brian,

So, to paraphrase, you /do/ think it's within your purview to allow 
anyone (access to my inbox) that you deem to add a value to the 
community?  If so, do you assume the reciprocal privilege as well, to 
censor anyone whom you think is /not/ a value (whether a kit 
builder/owner/flyer or not)?  Have you banned a builder/owner in the 
past?  I just want to be clear, because that's not the deal I thought I 
signed up for.  The paperwork I got from the factory about joining for 
the reflector back in 2001 clearly implied any kit/aircraft owner could 
join by providing their serial number to awpi.com.  I like that 
simplicity because it's not open for interpretation.

Brett


Brian Michalk wrote:
> I always get confirmation from each person who requests to be added to 
> the list.  From the main web page:
>
> To join the Reflector mailing list, click on the button below.
> Please note the mailing list is open to Velocity airplane builders,
> co-owners, factory affiliates, or other people demonstrating a value
> to the Velocity community.
>
> If you are a new subscriber, please include your kit serial number
> with your request, or justification for membership:
>
> John said he had a prop on hand that was not delivered to a customer.  
> That, in my opinion is a demonstrated value to the Velocity community, 
> since that prop is ubiquitous on our planes.
>
> This is not the end of the world.  I have moderation authority, and 
> can remove John just as easily as I added him.  If he or anyone on the 
> list abuses the privileges of the list, then they are censored as fast 
> as I can respond.
>
> There are a few non-velocity owners here.  Some prospective buyers 
> that I will allow if they've bought the marketing pack, or had a 
> factory ride.  They have to show some level of commitment.  There are 
> also a handful of vendors well known in the canard community.  They've 
> been members for years, and have never been a problem.  I make it 
> clear to these people that my granting them access to the list is a 
> privilege and they should not abuse it.
>
> I feel that the message sent with this approach is healthy in that it 
> promotes our aircraft as part of a viable community that should not be 
> ignored while reminding them that this is our sandbox, and they should 
> not act like so many cats crapping in our play area.
>
>

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