Looks like the collective pucker-factor is kinda high this week. ------ Robert Handy Brazoria County Historical Museum 100 East Cedar Angleton, Texas 77515 (409) 864-1208 museum_bob [log in to unmask] http://www.bchm.org ---------- From: Ross Weeks[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 10:06 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: list function well, the subscriber list WAS getting a bit long -----Original Message----- From: Nicholas Neylon <[log in to unmask]> Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 7:58 AM Subject: Re: list function >Very good!! > >Chasing people away already. There is more junk on this list every day, than on all my other lists in a week. > >Let's get back to real museum issues. PLEASE!!! > >melissa kennedy wrote: > >> I recently joined this listing as a way to receive announcements for job >> postings at museums. I found this list on the AMA web page along with other >> links and web pages for employment opportunities at museums. When I received >> my first days worth of 50+ postings I was rather confused, surprised, and >> frustrated to receive such a large amount of email that was messages of >> bickering about the proper use of the list, forwards, and commentary on world >> problems. I am rather surprised by such a use for a list that has been >> endorsed by the AMA as a source for job postings, but more so I am rather >> offended by some of the statements in terms of recent college graduates and >> people trying to break into the museum scene. I will have to agree with the >> message that noted "Had I received such a slap on the wrist for asking what I >> thought was a worthwhile question, I would probably have wondered if I had >> chosen the right career path to trod down!" This is just a kind reminder that >> there are people reading and not responding and fit the description of what >> you may be discussing. How the list is utilized creates what it is and today >> over half of the postings I received were arguments about the use of the >> list-no resumes and only a few job postings. >> >> I am sending this as a 'new-comer' and I guess a statement for my >> understanding of what the list was advertised to be. My impression was that >> this was a list to assist in finding job openings and yet I have more email >> about how this may not be not the place to find a job. May I suggest that the >> list be used for what it is advertised as-a source for job opportunities and >> museum information. >> >> Many apologies for contributing to more email not relating to a museum job or information. >> >> ========================================================= >> Important Subscriber Information: >> >> The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://museums.state.nm.us/nmmnh/museum-l.html. You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). >> >> If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to >> [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "Signoff >> Museum-L" (without the quotes). > >========================================================= >Important Subscriber Information: > >The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://museums.state.nm.us/nmmnh/museum-l.html. You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > >If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to >[log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "Signoff >Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://museums.state.nm.us/nmmnh/museum-l.html. You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://museums.state.nm.us/nmmnh/museum-l.html. You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).