Stephen Hart
2003-10-13 17:41:39 UTC
I mentioned Sysop249 because that is _one_ place where an "official"
decision would need to be posted.
S> it's STILL funny. can YOU even offically read it? there are severaldecision would need to be posted.
Yes, FWIW, I can still read Sysop249. I also still notice that your
amusement still makes you focus on my mentioning Sysop249 when my main
thrust was having any decision announced in a message area "gated" to
a UseNet newsgroup -- and also passed on via e-mail.
S> people who will not read the 'official' decision, even though they are
S> 'officially' owed money.
Well, being nice people, we'll just have to inform as many people as
we can. In passing, _most_ of those who still have money on deposit
have been lax in their own responsibility. Whether they forgot that
they might have money on deposit, or whether they were preoccupied
with whatever was going on in their lives at the time when they left
Net249; Their money is still sitting there because they failed to
claim it.
...Putting it in perspective, the amounts on deposit for
individuals range from five to ten dollars, with two people who may
have had up to around thirty or forty dollars. Note that I'm just
glancing at one of the final finance reports, and that some of those
people got their refunds at later dates. (Those that did not, should
now contact Joe or Kim. ...Unless they want their money to go
towards something silly like a Net249 Nostalgia Party. Lord knows, I
feel that would be as worthwhile as donating it to most charities.)
S> my point is: think beyond fidonet. some of us gave it up. some of us
S> did it years ago...
My point is this; While still participating in FidoNet, I am already
thinking beyond FidoNet.
I _also_ mentioned Users249, because Users249 would be more likely to
reach more former CRP members.
S> uh, no...anybody but a net249 sysop reading users249? or here?reach more former CRP members.
Hey, it's reaching former sysops like Don S. and yourself. Then,
thanks to you and others, it'll reach a few other former CRP members
via e-mail.
few years, I can see why you would want to speed up discussion of this
urgent issue. :-)
S> well, i didn't bring it up...just offering helpful suggestions tingedurgent issue. :-)
Yes, you did bring it up. ...Go back and read the first message you
wrote with this subject!
S> with as much sarcasm as i can muster...
Thank you for that. Brings back "nostalgia" for the "good old days"
of "debating" things in the Sysop249 message area.
might send e-mail to would see a message posted to this newsgroup.
S> ok, he can count in harvey, maybe....that leaves 3 or 4 otherS> people...who are around....
Great. There's no sense in anyone we can contact leaving their money
"for the cause" because there will still be enough money unclaimed to
buy enough pizza or whatever for a nice little gathering.
S> here's a helpful hint: collect as many email addresses as possible of
S> those who are owed money...
My return hint is this; Pass on either Kim or Joe's e-mail address to
those who might be concerned. Then, if they are unsure, Kim can tell
them whether or not they left any money on deposit.
...This may sound slightly harsh, but it's really up to the former
CRP members to claim their money. (And yes, I know that some people
left their money on deposit as a "donation" in case Net249 might need
to use it. So, it's time for us to let them know that it isn't going
to be needed.)
TTYL, ...Steve
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