Seems to me Jerry you have ben doing a good job and shuold continue. However all systems need redundancy and a co-cordinator should be recruited. Chris A > Since OPE-L's inception, I have been the list "Coordinator" and >"owner". Having one person as the co-coordinator has had its advantages >and disadvantages for the list. One disadvantage is that when I go away >or have computer access problems, tasks go waiting. I have never felt >strongly one way or the other about whether there should be more than 1 >list co-coordinator, although, I have repeatedly emphasized that OPE-L is >(and should remain) a *collaborative* project in which all members have >some level of responsibility and decision-making for list activities. >What do others think? Would the list be better served by a small group >of co-coordinators (2-3 people) rather than 1? Some responsibilities >include: checking error messages, changing members' subscribed addresses >when necessary, forwarding 'rejected' messages to the list, making >relevant announcements, attempting to stimulate discussion, answering >inquiries from non-members, and having off-list discussions with members >about candidates recommended for membership. Tact, diplomacy, and a sense >of humor are all desirable skills (of which I sometimes am in short supply >of.) Or, we can go on the way things are. Any thoughts on-or off-list >would be appreciated. I've been thinking about raising the above issue >for some time (especially since August, 1997 when I first experienced >severe health problems). I should also note, in passing, that we have >gone on for a much longer period of time than any of the founding >members, including myself, originally envisioned and consequently my >service as "Coordinator" has gone on much longer than I originally >envisioned. I am willing to continue in that capacity, but I'm not sure >if that best serves the list. In solidarity, Jerry 17 Bristol Road, Brighton, BN2 1AP, England
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