Manufacturers on the list? [RE-wrenches]

[Jeffrey Wolfe, Global Resources]

Hi All,

I "think" we all agree that if we can good, solid, technical feedback from 
the manufacturers, we'd like to have them here. That's really what this 
list is all about, at least for me. Technical issues with technical 
replies, and an occasional rant. No spin allowed.

So I favor manufacturers on this list, with the following conditions:
1.  Keep the discussion technical.
2.  NO PRESS RELEASES. This is NOT a PR list.
3.  The person must have a technical background and be in a technical 
position with the company. I would not want a person who simply passed 
through info written by another person.
4.  The manufacturers must understand, that although Home Power is gracious 
and generous enough to sponsor this list (THANK YOU!) that they have also 
graciously allowed the list membership to control the list direction. Thus, 
if the list WRENCH members find that a manufacturer is not abidding with 
the above, they would be dropped. This would not be a reflection on Home 
Power, only a reflection on us individual wrenches.
5.  The WRENCHES on the list would continue control of list direction. Not 
the manufacturers.
6.  This policy could be changed later.
7.  We (you Michael) still determine who gets on the list. No one has a 
"right" to be on the list. (Thank you for being a great guardian.)
8.  Mail volume is a serious issue. I already delete about half the 
responses before reading. There's just not enough time in the day.

Any manufacturer's rep on here will need a thick skin. I do not want to see 
reactive defense of products. I want to see proactive change and response.

Either way, I don't think we're yet in danger of being an old boys and 
girls club.

Jeff

Jeffery D. Wolfe, P.E.
Global Resource Options, LLP
A Woman-Owned Vermont Limited Liability Partnership
4 Kibling Hill Road
P.O. Box 51
Strafford, VT 05072
802/765-4632
802/765-9983 (Fax)
global at sover.net
http://www.globalresourceoptions.com

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