Manufacturers on the list? [RE-wrenches]

Doug Pratt dpratt at pacific.net
Tue Feb 27 21:44:18 PST 2001


This sums up my feelings perfectly. Well put Jeffrey!
-Doug Pratt


"Jeffrey Wolfe, Global Resources" wrote:

> 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
>

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