[C320-list] Let's keep the list useful to many

[Mike Ott]

Well said Tony and I agree.  
I don't like to just disagree without a possible suggestion, so perhaps the registration (acceptance and non-acceptance) could have been handled by a small email subset of members rather than C320.
Mike Ott
'Amanda Lu'
#508




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 From: Tony Murphy <tony at midwestphysics.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com; jerry at jerrytaylorhomes.com 
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 12:43 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Let's keep the list useful to many
 

Jerry,

I want to take a minute to commend you on your volunteer efforts in helping to organize the 2014 C320 Rendezvous in Solomon Islands.  This work is often thankless and except for the friendships you make often goes unrewarded.

However (there’s always a however, isn’t there?)… I would ask that you think about possibly taking the registration questions and emails off the C320 list.  It’s a perfectly good use of the list to send out notices and even 2nd request notifications as reminders.  But for the hundreds of subscribers that use the list to exchange useful information about our boats, it’s a huge waste of time to constantly weed through emails and delete messages that say “Sorry, can’t make it”… “I can’t make it either”… “our dog has surgery, but we’d love to come, take pictures for us”.  I believe more than 1 person has considered unsubscribing from the list solely because of the event replies recently and this is not good.

I do like the friendships and social part of this list that result, but the last few weeks I believe has tested many subscribers patience (I’m guessing others have my concern but have remained silent).

So, to not just offer criticism, but to also be part of the solution, I would like to offer the following.  For this event (or any future events), there are many FREE ONLINE SERVICES that offer event signup.  Signupgenius.com is just one of the many sites that come to mind, but there are others.  I would even be willing to help coordinate this effort if asked to do so… 

You could even post the link to the signup on the list daily as a reminder and it would be way less emails and keep the SNR (signal-to-noise-ratio) a bit higher than it has been lately.


Tony Murphy
Bella Sol #886
Walker, MN

p.s.  I won’t be attending the 2013 event


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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 08:44:12 -0500
>> From: "Jerry Taylor" <jerry at jerrytaylorhomes.com>
>> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> Cc: elena5578 at aol.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] 2nd Request - Action required - Respond
>>     interested or    not - 2014 Rendezvous
>> Message-ID: <61BA57A15FE64497814D1A042B053320 at TaylorHP>
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>> Your committee would like to thank those who responded in the last week.  There are still a lot of no replies!  We would appreciate if the members that have not responded could do so within the next 4 days.  Please take a couple of minutes over the upcoming holiday weekend to let us know your intentions.  It is not a commitment, just if you are interested or not.  So far, 16 boats and 53 folks have expressed an interest!!!  The 2014 Rendezvous is a definite go and we just need to fine tune attendance for planning purposes.  Please note there is some additional information below.
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>> Your committee is pleased to announce that all preliminary plans have been finalized for the August 1, 2, 3 event at the Holiday Inn, Solomon?s Island, MD.
>> 
>> All Inclusive Registration Fees:  
>>   Adult age 13 and over:  $100 each
>>   Child age 4 through 12:  $50 each
>>   Child age 3 and under: No Charge
>>   Box Lunches: $8
>> 
>> Fee includes: 
>> a.. Friday evening cookout on the Afterdeck, 
>> b.. Buffet style dinner in Ball room Saturday evening, 
>> c.. Coffee/donuts/bagels on Afterdeck Sat/Sun morning, 
>> d.. Racing/awards, 
>> e.. Wine for visiting 320 boats open house, 
>> f.. Embroidered ball hat, 
>> g.. Door Prizes, 
>> h.. FUN, FUN, FUN!!  You will love Solomon?s Island!!
>> 
>> Holiday Inn Room Rates:
>>   King or double beds:  $119 + 11% tax.  Call the front desk and reference group code # CI5 to get the discount.  Do NOT make reservations through the         HI website or 800 number.  There are other hotels in the nearby area (Lusby, Prince Frederick, California, Lexington Park).
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>> Slip Rates:
>>   $1.00 per foot, includes use of all hotel facilities.
>>    Room rates are $99 for anyone getting a slip. 
>>    Call John Landry, Dock Master at Solomons Harbor Marina (located at the HI) to make slip reservations at 410-326-1052.  He may be a little slow getting back to you this time of year.
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>> We need your help in planning this event. Please respond ?interested? or ?not interested? in attending and if you will probably be coming by boat. Please  respond within a week or by January 16th.  This is not a commitment,  just need to know for planning purposes.      
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>> A full Schedule of Events is on our website. We will be continuing to add information to the website as time goes on, so check back often. On line registration will go live next Wednesday.  Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.  Cell: 410.474.6834
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>> Thank you for your prompt response,
>> 
>> Jerry Taylor
>> Vice Commodore
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:47:31 +0000
>> From: "Descher, Chris" <cdescher at cedtulsa.com>
>> To: "<C320-List at Catalina320.com>" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] 2nd Request - Action required - Respond
>>     interested or    not - 2014 Rendezvous
>> Message-ID: <9899C8B3-4322-490F-B3F4-C30E56CBCFF6 at cedtulsa.com>
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>> Can't do it.
>> 
>> Chris Descher 
>> #500
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