Re: [Killietalk] New forums on the AKA site

[Barry Cooper <bjc3 at cornell_edu>]

At 11:24 PM 8/29/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> Hi Barry:
> What are we going too do with the people that don't have a computer, what
> about their input.   Dan

They have the option to communicate in the way they choose. Historically 
"they" have not done a good job of it (paper communication). Look at the 
appalling rate of return of paper questionnaires and voting. Are we to hold 
back service for the 80%+ of members who do have computers and online 
access to satisfy the small percentage that chooses not to? Are we to be 
satisfied with minimal communication when we have a way to maximize it? 
Should we all stop driving cars because a few Americans prefer to use 
horses and carriages?

I simply don't think that argument holds water any more. Besides which, 
nobody in any official position has suggested abandoning the BNL.

I don't mean to sound obnoxious, and apologize if my strong opinion makes 
me sound that way.

Barry

Barry J. Cooper, Prof. Emeritus, Dept. Biomedical Sciences, Cornell University
Adjunct faculty, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University
Home address: 27505 Riggs Hill Rd., Sweet Home, OR 97386 (bjc3 at cornell_edu)