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Re: [Killietalk] Thanks but No Thanks



As a killie newbie, I must say.....the stuff that has transiped over the last week or so, is exactly why I got out of discus. I have not ruled AKA out, but I just thought I'd share another view from a newcomer.

Rich

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Laura Bauman" <fsulawlb at comcast_net> 

> I have just asked to be unsubscribed from this list. I joined the AKA and 
> subscribed to killietalk to learn about killifish in hopes that I could 
> responsibly start a killi tank. In the emails I've bothered to peruse, I've 
> read nothing but political garbage and rantings about a conference. How 
> educational. 
> 
> Fortunately, I did receive the AKA handbook for beginners, so all is not 
> lost. I just wanted to share a newcomers take on the helpfulness and 
> welcoming feeling of your group. I will no longer receive these messages, no 
> replies back to me will probably not be transmitted. 
> 
> Laura in Florida 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
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> 1. Re: 1st Conventioneer's (fishscatterer at comcast_net) 
> 2. Re: 1st Conventioneer's (Mark R) 
> 3. Why new members leave and an idea for new members (L. Langione) 
> 4. June ARK Meeting (Allan Semeit) 
> 5. Mentoring newcomers is great idea. (Harry Specht) 
> 
> 
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> 
> Message: 1 
> Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2006 04:44:28 +0000 
> From: fishscatterer at comcast_net 
> Subject: Re: [Killietalk] 1st Conventioneer's 
> To: killifish discussion list 
> 
> You are right, Erny, many people are missing the point. Why is a person 
> long KNOWN for his arrogance and many rude/curt reponses here on Killietalk 
> is elected to our BOT? (not for me to name him, Erny can tell you, though 
> most of you can figure out who it is). Maybe this person would have the 
> decency to apologize for his inappropriate behavior and remarks to one of 
> our AKA members, but from all I've heard from other members and a few of 
> his responses to people here on Killietalk, I doubt it. We had 2 BOT 
> members resign within a short period of time of each other, you have to 
> wonder if they felt "pushed" off the BOT. Hard to know, still some good 
> members serving on the BOT despite one who probably should not be 
> serving--great killie knowledge but lacking in skill dealing with membership 
> in an appropriate manner. 
> 
> Thanks for bringing this to everyone's attention, Erny, hopefully more 
> people will understand what you are getting at. 
> 
> Jim Hinkle 
> 
> 
> -------------- Original message ---------------------- 
> From: "Erny" 
> > I'm not sure where some of the responses are coming from. 
> > The situation has nothing to do with being impatient to get the 
> > JAKA; it has nothing to do with the volunteer efforts of the BOT 
> > and other people; has nothing to do with "picking a fight" or 
> > "broadcasting insults"; it has to do with an inappropriate response 
> > and insult by a BOT member in response to a question addressed 
> > to the editor of JAKA. If you would like I can send you all of the 
> > e-mail. It really makes no difference; I'm simply waiting for this BOT 
> > member to make good on his offer to buy me out. 
> > 
> > EM 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Joe Bulterman" 
> > To: "killifish discussion list" 
> > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 11:40 PM 
> > Subject: Re: [Killietalk] 1st Conventioneer's 
> > 
> > 
> > >I learned two important things from my training as an auditor in public 
> > > accounting: 1. know what to hold on to and what to let go of (evidence). 
> > > 2. To get the right answers I need to talk to the right 
> people. 
> > > 
> > > There are 9 members of the BOT including the Chairman. If one person 
> > > upsets 
> > > you consider perhaps trying another person. I believe you have my 
> e-mail 
> > > address? 
> > > 
> > > JoeB 
> > > 
> > > --- Erny wrote: 
> > > 
> > >> There also were some personal issues that the editor, Mr. Ostrow needed 
> > >> to attend to. He informed me of this, I expressed my appreciation and 
> > >> suggested 
> > >> that keeping the membership informed would be appreciated. Shortly 
> after 
> > >> that 
> > >> I received my disease designation and offer of buyout from a BOT 
> member. 
> > >> The moral of the incident is, don't ask questions. 
> > >> 
> > >> EM 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >> From: "Joe Bulterman" 
> > >> To: "killifish discussion list" 
> > >> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 7:32 PM 
> > >> Subject: Re: [Killietalk] 1st Conventioneer's 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> > My understanding of the delay in the JAKA was that there was a 
> > >> > personnel 
> > >> > change/addition to the JAKA staff and there is another change 
> currently 
> > >> > in 
> > >> > the 
> > >> > works. Hopefully this change won't affect the timing of future 
> JAKA's. 
> > >> > Over the years I have been involved in many a heated debate involving 
> > >> > issues, 
> > >> > real or imagined, affecting the AKA. Now that I live overseas and am 
> > >> > distant 
> > >> > from many of those prior thoughts, I think I have calmed down a 
> little 
> > >> > and 
> > >> > I 
> > >> > can see the big picture a little more clearly - or so it appears. 
> > >> > Anyone can e-mail me as to the current workings of the BOT and I will 
> > >> > answer 
> > >> > honestly to the best of my understanding. Personally, I tend to 
> error 
> > >> > on 
> > >> > too 
> > >> > much transparancy. 
> > >> > 
> > >> > JoeB 
> > >> > 
> > >> > --- Erny wrote: 
> > >> > 
> > >> >> That is the offer I received from a BOT member after 
> > >> >> I had asked the editor why JAKA was running two 
> > >> >> issues behind. All you have to do is question something 
> > >> >> and you receive a disease designation and an offer to 
> > >> >> be bought out. Try it; see if it works for you 
> > >> >> EM 
> > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >> >> From: "Tom Payne" 
> > >> >> To: "killifish discussion list" 
> > >> >> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 4:50 PM 
> > >> >> Subject: Re: [Killietalk] 1st Conventioneer's 
> > >> >> 
> > >> >> 
> > >> >> > "send you a check from my personal account to make a cancer 
> > >> >> > like you go away". 
> > >> >> > 
> > >> >> > Huh? What am I missing here? 
> > >> >> > 
> > >> >> > -- 
> > >> >> > Tom Payne 
> > >> >> > 10100 Hoover Woods Rd. 
> > >> >> > Galena, Ohio 43021 
> > >> >> > 740-965-9311 
> > >> >> > 
> > >> >> > "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that 
> > >> >> > matter." 
> > >> >> > --Martin Luther King, Jr. 
> > >> >> > 
> > >> >> > Join the AKA at 
> > >> >> > http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9. 
> > >> >> > Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
> > >> >> > Modify your subscription at 
> > >> >> > http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/killietalk 
> > >> >> > 
> > >> >> 
> > >> >> 
> > >> >> Join the AKA at 
> http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9. 
> > >> >> Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
> > >> >> Modify your subscription at 
> > >> >> http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/killietalk 
> > >> >> 
> > >> > 
> > >> > 
> > >> > Joe Bulterman, CPA/CELTA 
> > >> > Raffles-H.U. International College 
> > >> > No 2 Teaching Bldg, 3rd Floor, Huizhou University 
> > >> > Jinshan Lake Campus, Mazhuang, Huizhou City 
> > >> > Guangdong Province, CHINA 516000 
> > >> > +86 1341 453 9710 (Mobil) 
> > >> > +86 752 252 9498 (office) 
> > >> > Join the AKA at 
> http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9. 
> > >> > Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
> > >> > Modify your subscription at 
> > >> > http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/killietalk 
> > >> > 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> Join the AKA at http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9. 
> > >> Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
> > >> Modify your subscription at 
> > >> http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/killietalk 
> > >> 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Joe Bulterman, CPA/CELTA 
> > > Raffles-H.U. International College 
> > > No 2 Teaching Bldg, 3rd Floor, Huizhou University 
> > > Jinshan Lake Campus, Mazhuang, Huizhou City 
> > > Guangdong Province, CHINA 516000 
> > > +86 1341 453 9710 (Mobil) 
> > > +86 752 252 9498 (office) 
> > > Join the AKA at http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9. 
> > > Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
> > > Modify your subscription at 
> > > http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/killietalk 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > Join the AKA at http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9. 
> > Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
> > Modify your subscription at 
> > http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/killietalk 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------ 
> 
> Message: 2 
> Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 23:02:30 -0600 
> From: "Mark R" 
> Subject: Re: [Killietalk] 1st Conventioneer's 
> To: "killifish discussion list" 
> 
> C'mon guys, it's all about the fish. 
> 
> On 6/2/06, fishscatterer at comcast_net wrote: 
> > 
> > You are right, Erny, many people are missing the point. Why is a person 
> > long KNOWN for his arrogance and many rude/curt reponses here on 
> Killietalk 
> > is elected to our BOT? (not for me to name him, Erny can tell you, though 
> > most of you can figure out who it is). Maybe this person would have the 
> > decency to apologize for his inappropriate behavior and remarks to one of 
> > our AKA members, but from all I've heard from other members and a few of 
> > his responses to people here on Killietalk, I doubt it. We had 2 BOT 
> > members resign within a short period of time of each other, you have to 
> > wonder if they felt "pushed" off the BOT. Hard to know, still some good 
> > members serving on the BOT despite one who probably should not be 
> > serving--great killie knowledge but lacking in skill dealing with 
> membership 
> > in an appropriate manner. 
> > 
> > Thanks for bringing this to everyone's attention, Erny, hopefully more 
> > people will understand what you are getting at. 
> > 
> > Jim Hinkle 
> > 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message ---------------------- 
> > From: "Erny" 
> > > I'm not sure where some of the responses are coming from. 
> > > The situation has nothing to do with being impatient to get the 
> > > JAKA; it has nothing to do with the volunteer efforts of the BOT 
> > > and other people; has nothing to do with "picking a fight" or 
> > > "broadcasting insults"; it has to do with an inappropriate response 
> > > and insult by a BOT member in response to a question addressed 
> > > to the editor of JAKA. If you would like I can send you all of the 
> > > e-mail. It really makes no difference; I'm simply waiting for this BOT 
> > > member to make good on his offer to buy me out. 
> > > 
> > > EM 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Joe Bulterman" 
> > > To: "killifish discussion list" 
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 11:40 PM 
> > > Subject: Re: [Killietalk] 1st Conventioneer's 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > >I learned two important things from my training as an auditor in public 
> > > > accounting: 1. know what to hold on to and what to let go of 
> > (evidence). 
> > > > 2. To get the right answers I need to talk to the right 
> > people. 
> > > > 
> > > > There are 9 members of the BOT including the Chairman. If one person 
> > > > upsets 
> > > > you consider perhaps trying another person. I believe you have my 
> > e-mail 
> > > > address? 
> > > > 
> > > > JoeB 
> > > > 
> > > > --- Erny wrote: 
> > > > 
> > > >> There also were some personal issues that the editor, Mr. Ostrow 
> > needed 
> > > >> to attend to. He informed me of this, I expressed my appreciation and 
> > > >> suggested 
> > > >> that keeping the membership informed would be appreciated. Shortly 
> > after 
> > > >> that 
> > > >> I received my disease designation and offer of buyout from a BOT 
> > member. 
> > > >> The moral of the incident is, don't ask questions. 
> > > >> 
> > > >> EM 
> > > >> 
> > > >> 
> > > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > >> From: "Joe Bulterman" 
> > > >> To: "killifish discussion list" 
> > > >> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 7:32 PM 
> > > >> Subject: Re: [Killietalk] 1st Conventioneer's 
> > > >> 
> > > >> 
> > > >> > My understanding of the delay in the JAKA was that there was a 
> > > >> > personnel 
> > > >> > change/addition to the JAKA staff and there is another change 
> > currently 
> > > >> > in 
> > > >> > the 
> > > >> > works. Hopefully this change won't affect the timing of future 
> > JAKA's. 
> > > >> > Over the years I have been involved in many a heated debate 
> > involving 
> > > >> > issues, 
> > > >> > real or imagined, affecting the AKA. Now that I live overseas and 
> > am 
> > > >> > distant 
> > > >> > from many of those prior thoughts, I think I have calmed down a 
> > little 
> > > >> > and 
> > > >> > I 
> > > >> > can see the big picture a little more clearly - or so it appears. 
> > > >> > Anyone can e-mail me as to the current workings of the BOT and I 
> > will 
> > > >> > answer 
> > > >> > honestly to the best of my understanding. Personally, I tend to 
> > error 
> > > >> > on 
> > > >> > too 
> > > >> > much transparancy. 
> > > >> > 
> > > >> > JoeB 
> > > >> > 
> > > >> > --- Erny wrote: 
> > > >> > 
> > > >> >> That is the offer I received from a BOT member after 
> > > >> >> I had asked the editor why JAKA was running two 
> > > >> >> issues behind. All you have to do is question something 
> > > >> >> and you receive a disease designation and an offer to 
> > > >> >> be bought out. Try it; see if it works for you 
> > > >> >> EM 
> > > >> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > >> >> From: "Tom Payne" 
> > > >> >> To: "killifish discussion list" 
> > > >> >> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 4:50 PM 
> > > >> >> Subject: Re: [Killietalk] 1st Conventioneer's 
> > > >> >> 
> > > >> >> 
> > > >> >> > "send you a check from my personal account to make a cancer 
> > > >> >> > like you go away". 
> > > >> >> > 
> > > >> >> > Huh? What am I missing here? 
> > > >> >> > 
> > > >> >> > -- 
> > > >> >> > Tom Payne 
> > > >> >> > 10100 Hoover Woods Rd. 
> > > >> >> > Galena, Ohio 43021 
> > > >> >> > 740-965-9311 
> > > >> >> > 
> > > >> >> > "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things 
> > that 
> > > >> >> > matter." 
> > > >> >> > --Martin Luther King, Jr. 
> > > >> >> > 
> > > >> >> > Join the AKA at 
> > > >> >> > http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9. 
> > > >> >> > Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
> > > >> >> > Modify your subscription at 
> > > >> >> > http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/killietalk 
> > > >> >> > 
> > > >> >> 
> > > >> >> 
> > > >> >> Join the AKA at 
> > http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9. 
> > > >> >> Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
> > > >> >> Modify your subscription at 
> > > >> >> http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/killietalk 
> > > >> >> 
> > > >> > 
> > > >> > 
> > > >> > Joe Bulterman, CPA/CELTA 
> > > >> > Raffles-H.U. International College 
> > > >> > No 2 Teaching Bldg, 3rd Floor, Huizhou University 
> > > >> > Jinshan Lake Campus, Mazhuang, Huizhou City 
> > > >> > Guangdong Province, CHINA 516000 
> > > >> > +86 1341 453 9710 (Mobil) 
> > > >> > +86 752 252 9498 (office) 
> > > >> > Join the AKA at 
> > http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9. 
> > > >> > Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
> > > >> > Modify your subscription at 
> > > >> > http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/killietalk 
> > > >> > 
> > > >> 
> > > >> 
> > > >> Join the AKA at http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9 
> > . 
> > > >> Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
> > > >> Modify your subscription at 
> > > >> http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/killietalk 
> > > >> 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Joe Bulterman, CPA/CELTA 
> > > > Raffles-H.U. International College 
> > > > No 2 Teaching Bldg, 3rd Floor, Huizhou University 
> > > > Jinshan Lake Campus, Mazhuang, Huizhou City 
> > > > Guangdong Province, CHINA 516000 
> > > > +86 1341 453 9710 (Mobil) 
> > > > +86 752 252 9498 (office) 
> > > > Join the AKA at http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9. 
> > > > Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
> > > > Modify your subscription at 
> > > > http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/killietalk 
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Join the AKA at http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9. 
> > > Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
> > > Modify your subscription at 
> > > http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/killietalk 
> > 
> > 
> > Join the AKA at http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9. 
> > Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
> > Modify your subscription at 
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> > 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------ 
> 
> Message: 3 
> Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 02:05:37 -0400 
> From: "L. Langione" 
> Subject: [Killietalk] Why new members leave and an idea for new 
> members 
> To: "killifish discussion list" 
> 
> Hello, 
> 
> I have been following the talk concerning the turn-over of new 
> members and the size of the AKA membership. As membership chairman, I really 
> do not think we have a serious problem with the size of the membership. We 
> basically have the same amount of members as the ACA. And by the way folks, 
> the ACA does not have or publish a roster. As for turn over, you will always 
> have attrition with any group. I have been doing this job for almost a year, 
> and here are some reasons people have given me for dropping out of the AKA. 
> These were from e-mails that I sent to people who did not re-join. They went 
> back to school, got divorced, thought they would make this their hobby but 
> realized they didn't have the time needed, some died, moved and sold 
> everything they had, joined to get killifish and were not able to find what 
> they wanted, just got tired of their fish, went into saltwater instead of 
> freshwater, some were battling illness, went back into cichlids, decided to 
> down size, decided to breed dogs instead and I have to spend more time with 
> my family. Only one negative response and it was he joined a local affiliate 
> club and couldn't see spending $26.00 a year to belong to the AKA anymore. I 
> really think there is entirely to much emphasis on playing the blame game 
> and attacking certain people for something that really is not a huge 
> problem. 
> One of the biggest reasons I have heard from people in the past year 
> for joining is, "I used to belong to the AKA many years ago, and now that my 
> kids are grown I am going to get back into killies." This is a huge trend, 
> people coming back. For the past several years, the freshwater hobby has 
> been in a slump. We are starting to see a come back in the hobby. 
> One of the suggestions I made to be discussed at the convention,( I 
> could not attend this year), was to come up with a group of experienced 
> killifish keepers to mentor new members. There are a lot of "old timers" and 
> "experienced youngins" out there who could be on this committee. Call it the 
> AKA" Welcoming Committee" As I enter new members, I could forward their 
> e-mail address to the committee and they could e-mail the new member and 
> answer their questions. And don't give me this crap that that's what 
> killitalk is for. I'm talking about a one on one type of contact. New 
> members are sometimes apprehensive to ask questions because they are afraid 
> of looking stupid. But on a one to one basis they would not feel as 
> intimidated. 
> I am really tired of all this finger pointing and trash talking. It 
> is about the fish AND the people. The fish we keep are more exclusive than 
> and other type of fish in the hobby. You go into any LFS or big box store 
> and you will find 20 species of cichlids, 20 types of livebearers, all types 
> of rainbow fish, scads of tetras, lots of catfish but rarely any killifish. 
> It is up to us to educate people about killies. 
> This is a good organization and I say we can make it better. But 
> this crap of arguing does not solve any problems.Let's see if the e-mail 
> promotes a more positive approach to this whole situation. In closing I 
> nominate Erny May, Harry Specht and Curt Smith to be part of the Welcoming 
> Committee. 
> 
> 
> Lonny Langione - AKA Membership Chairman 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Curtis Smith" 
> To: 
> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 8:10 PM 
> Subject: [Killietalk] greeting group 
> 
> 
> > I think there's a lot of merit in Lee's suggestion. I, for one, would 
> > gladly volunteer to greet and steer first time attendees. Such members 
> > could work in conjuntion with the registration table and meet "first-time" 
> > attendees when they register. Once they are introduced and on speaking 
> > terms with several members, the greeters couyld return to the registration 
> > table to pick up another first-timer. 
> > 
> > I think there may be merit in reserving a space or two at each banquet 
> table 
> > for these members as well. 
> > 
> > By the way, I observed Dr. Specht on Friday taking the time to speak at 
> > length with each person that registered. And, they did have special 
> > markings on their name tag. You can't blame Christina for not 
> introducing 
> > them to others as she was a first-time attendee too and didn't know we 
> > rogues until later. The Florida group had their act together as the 
> > pre-registered members had their bags of materials lined up, even with the 
> > numbered auction plate inside. I think I did offend Christina by calling 
> > her the "bag lady", but it was all in fun pretty lady and no harm 
> intended! 
> > 
> > I especially sought out Lisa as I knew she was coming and I also knew this 
> > was her first time. Hopefully I introduced her to all the right people 
> and 
> > even ate breakfast with her once. By the way, I still owe her a cup of 
> > coffee! I looked for Loraine but never saw her. 
> > 
> > Curt Smith 
> > 
> > 
> > Join the AKA at http://www.aka.org/aka/modules/content/index.php?id=9. 
> > Archives are at http://fins.actwin.com/killietalk/ 
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> http://www.actwin.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/killietalk 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------ 
> 
> Message: 4 
> Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 06:08:30 -0700 
> From: "Allan Semeit" 
> Subject: [Killietalk] June ARK Meeting 
> To: "AKA KillieTalk" 
> 
> The June meeting of the Arizona Rivulin Keepers will be on Saturday, June 
> 10th. We will gather at LaBella's Pizza and Pasta (NW corner of Rural and 
> Ray Roads) in south Tempe about 6:30 PM. The meeting is free and, if you 
> are in the area, we would welcome the opportunity to greet you. 
> 
> The first half hour is a time to set up, socialize, and munch on Italian 
> food (at your cost). We will follow that with a short business meeting (if 
> needed), a raffle featuring an assortment of products from several 
> manufacturers, a video program about killies, and then our Trade Table. 
> This month we will supplement the Trade Table with a variety of killies 
> purchased by the club at the AKA Convention. All attendees are encouraged 
> to bring their killies, other unusual small fish, aquatic plants, live food 
> cultures, etc. for the Trade Table. 
> 
> If you can attend, we'll see you next Saturday! 
> 
> Allan from Arizona 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------ 
> 
> Message: 5 
> Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 09:50:32 -0400 
> From: "Harry Specht" 
> Subject: [Killietalk] Mentoring newcomers is great idea. 
> To: "killifish discussion list" 
> 
> Good idea, Lonny. It was tried many years ago, but never really implemented 
> for some reason. After all, having an experienced person discuss and a dvise 
> 
> a newcomer would be most helpful to prevent disappointment over losing new 
> killifish. Truly, the whole premise of the AKA was to bring together folks 
> interested in killifish to learn from one another and exchange these 
> wonderful fish. 
> 
> I would suggest, Lonny, you conosider sending the info on a newcomer to an 
> affiliate club in his area -- or as close as possible. Permit the affiliate 
> club president recommend a member to act as mentor as he knows his (or 
> her) club members.. A letter or note to affilaite clubs for their input 
> about this scheme is in order before trying this system At any rate, 
> remember the KISS priniciple. It works 
> 
> 
> 
> Harry Specht 
> 
> 
> Sarasota, FL 
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