[Public-List] Posting or not posting to the list

[George Dinwiddie]

Hugh McCormack wrote:
> Good day Don,
>  
> I didn't say it because I wasn't aware of it.  I had assumed,
> apparently incorrectly, that the website and list were paid for by
> advertising and sponsorship that appears on the site.  Thank you for
> letting me know that I am wrong.  Like Jeffrey, I am too far away
> from either the Chesapeake or the Great Lakes to participate in
> either association.  If I lived closer I would join the GLAA but I
> can't afford the airfare from Newfoundland to attend one function let
> alone all of the many that might be of interest.  Consequently I,
> too, can see no purpose in having an annual membership in either.  If
> I am not welcome here please remove me from the list.  I am sorry to
> have offended you.

Hugh,

Whether to join either Association, or not, is a personal decision.

My primary goals in setting up the web site in the first place was to 
spread the word about the boat and the Association in order to encourage 
new members.  A secondary goal was to provide more value for members who 
don't live in the Annapolis area.  Your participation on this mailing 
list makes it more valuable for both of these goals.

I have no intention of closing things down for members only.  There is a 
mailing list that is restricted to members, but that is to provide a 
less-public venue for discussions people don't want shared with the 
world.  These could be anything, but mostly consist of news and 
announcements about members and Association events.

I assure you that you are very welcome here.  Also, should you find 
yourself in the Annapolis area, you will find yourself welcome to attend 
an Alberg 30 Association event as a guest.  Some events have an 
admission charge to cover expenses, but others are completely free.  You 
can find the schedule of events online 
(http://alberg30.org/Assoc/A30schedule.html), but if there's nothing 
scheduled, you'll still find Alberg 30 sailors who will welcome seeing 
you.  I swear that this is the friendliest group I've ever joined.

  - George

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   When I remember bygone days                         George Dinwiddie
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