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Rare and New Listings, F&F Listings via I-net

I suppose this is one of the problems with being a member here in Honolulu,
Hi. We are relatively far away from everyone else in the world and mailings
from the AKA get here a few days to a week after everyone else. This time
difference could potentially prevent someone like myself from getting any
of these New and Rare species.  Would it not be possible to e-mail or
provide via a password protected web page these listings at about 2-3 days
after the listings had been sent via USPS? I am farily busy now with all
kinds of things hatching out, but I would be willing to  do the mass
e-mailing or with Barry's help maintain the appropriate blind, password
protected, web page on the AKA site

Mahalo,
MTF

>Here's the sticky point.  I maintain that it could be done in fair manner,
>such as coinciding the release to the probable receipt data of the printed
>version.  That way all members will have equal access to the info at the
>same time.
>
>Furthermore, I would suggest that not doing it is unfair to non-connected
>members.  Ed Warner was mentioned last year as an example of
>someone who is not likely to ever become PC literate.  But he's exactly
>the type of member that can benefit greatly from an electronic BNL.  He is
>not able to promote his available fish on the net while others can.  If I
>have lots of AUS to get rid of, I'd post in the BNL and on both killies list
>AND on my own web site.
>
>I truly believe that the AKA is doing it's non-connected membership a
>disservice by not providing them the best possible strategy for
>distributing their killies.
>
>>>My vocal outbursts have got me into enough trouble all my life and
>continue to do so , but when I feel strongly about something , I vocalize it.
> Not to the point ( I hope) of making enemys.<<
>
>You're not making an enemy here.  We just have different opinions. :-)  
>BTW, you may not recall, but you were among the first AKA members I
>met.  We went through the fishroom sale together in St. Louis and you
>helped me pick out a bag of fish.  Thanks.
>
>>>...we just have to have a little patience. We're treading on thin ice here.
>What happens if we destroy the AKA ?  <<
>
>That's the furthest from my intentions.  And, yes, we must proceed with
>some caution.  I would be pleased with a test of some sorts, a trial period
>with a measurement.
>
>What would be a good measurement for success of an electronic F&E
>listing?
>
>Likewise, what would be the measurement of failure or danger?
>
>Bill Vannerson
>http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/william_vannerson
>
Mach T. Fukada, Web Master
fukada at hawaii_edu
Honolulu Aquarium Society
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/2948/HASF.html