Theos-Talk Archives (May 1996 Message tl00903)

        Michelle:

        Thanks for the detailed response. I have some followup comments
which follow.

	....Ramadoss


        On Wed, 15 May 1996, Michelle Donald wrote:

.> Hi ....doss
.>
..> > In spite of the heavy traffic, to this day I am yet to see a single
.> > elected official/officer at the National Level of TSA as well as from
.> > other countries, join in on *any* topic.
.>
.> How about past officers? I know of at least 4 who are on this list
.> (from outside the USA) I have seen at least two Wheaton employees on
.> the list.

	Glad you noticed 4 past officers from outside the US and two
Wheaton Employees. I do not recall seeing any of the four past officers
engaging in any discussions here, at least since I joined the list. May
be I missed.

	The two Wheaton employees have very occassionally posted
messages. As "employees" of TSA at Wheaton, they are somewhat constrained
on what they can openly say here. Since you and me are not *employees* of
TSA, we have a lot more real freedom and latitude in what we can post.




.> > It is a pity that anyone who uses modern technology such as telephone,
fax
.> > and travel by auto and airplanes does not seem appropriate to use e-mail
.> > list dealing with theosophy. As far as e-mail list on theosophy is
concerned,
.> > theos-xxxx is the *only* game in the world at this time and let us not
.> > overlook this.
.> >
.> > Any comments?
.>
.> Firstly, your post does raise speculation and unfortunately a jumping
.> to conclusions conspiracy will no doubt result.
	
	I am not jumping into any conclusions. It does not take a brain
surgeon to understand and appreciate e-mail. The access and the hardware
requirements are so minimal, that there is no excuse for not using them.
Unlimited full internet PPP access is now available in San Antonio for
$10.00 a month with a setup fee of $10.00. Also as IS person you know
with a shell access, all one needs is IBM PC/XT with a modem and  mono
monitor which can be picked up very cheap in the used computer stores.
Recently there was a newsreport that a homeless person has a WWW page.  I
started with a PC/XT and even today from time to time I use it to
retrieve and reply to messages.

	

.>
.> I have worked at an IS person for some time now and have been to and
.> worked at Wheaton, so it would seem to me that just like
.> orgainzations outside of the TS people is people. Most people dont
.> make the most of their computer systems for many reasons. Most IS
.> departments dont have time to encourage better use of the same.
.>
.> Hence it seems that THEY dont want to know about US. If we walked a
.> few steps in their shoes I think we could all agree that TIME and
.> PRIORITIES are the issue here for many elected officers, regardless
.> of their actual abilities.
.>
	Based on my personal experience, e-mail is a very effective and
efficient tool and it can save time, money and trees. I use it very
frequently because as a self-employed person, to me every minute and every
penny counts (all the expenses come from my pocket) and I am always very
sensitive to both. I have yet to see the recognition of the efficiency
and effectiveness and time and money saving aspects of e-mail by TSA
Elected Officials. Hopefully they will come to understand and use it
sometime in the future; earlier the better.


.> Apart from this, this list is very time consuming and if you can't be
.> here on a regular basis it is hard to do the list justice.

	I do a lot of business consulting for my clients. For every
problem, there is a solution. Dealing with the list is time consuming, no
doubt. If this is the problem, then I am sure we can find a solution. By
the way, in the TSA membership lurks quite a range and depth of professional
expertise and experience and one has only to tap them and use them.

.>
.> Many CEO's and MD's get their secretaries to look after their email -
.> sadly making it a far less effective tool. :-(
.>
	Each organization has its own way of dealing with mail traffic. A
satisfactory solution can be found if the problem and objectives are
clearly addressed.

.> On your other comment re this being the *only* game on the net - I
.> believe there is a Lodge on line that meets to discuss various
.> papers. Or at least when I can across it in March this year it was.
.>
	When I meant *only* game - I meant maillist in the USA. Another
maillist will be operational soon.


.> Have anyone on the list participated in Theosophy Online? The ime
.> zone is a problem down here. :-(
.>
.>
.> BFN
.> OOROO
.> Michelle
.>
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	......Ramadoss