<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Norm, <div><br></div><div>I think it is wrong and wrong-headed and unfriendly to threaten us all because some are uncomfortable.</div><div><br></div><div>--king collins</div><div><br></div><div>* * * *</div><div><div><div>On Apr 3, 2014, at 1:11 AM, she-la wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"> If we stick to ideas and information and relinquish the tendency to focus on personalities and preconceptions, I think both the station and its listeners will benefit in the long run.<br> I also believe that once a Board talk show is initiated and Open Lines is reinstated, a lot of the antagonism that comes from not being able to have the freedom to speak our minds, whether it be about station operations or any other hot topic of interest, will dissipate. <br> I, for one, really appreciate this space to reach others who value the contribution of public radio and see movement in a positive direction by the Board to run the station business in a more transparent way. Although there are areas that are in need of improvement, specifically that of public relations, I am making an effort to be patient and positive as we move forward together as community radio supporters.<br> Sheila Dawn<br><br>Liz Helenchild <<a href="mailto:deejayliz@yahoo.com">deejayliz@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br><br><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:14pt">Yo, Norman,<br><br>In a perfect (or even slightly improved) world, we would be airing our discussions on our listener-sponsored airwaves. Soon, I hope. Meanwhile, I'm for keeping the KZtalklist going. Gentler souls can always deploy the DELETE option when the feces fly. <br><br>Peace,<br><br>Liz<br><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: bookman old style, new york, times, serif; font-size: 14pt;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Norman de Vall <<a href="mailto:ndevall@mcn.org">ndevall@mcn.org</a>><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org">kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org</a> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, April 2, 2014
5:43 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [Kzyxtalk] kzyxtalk…Does it help or harm?<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br>Ann,<br clear="none"><br clear="none">I had hoped, when I launched kzyxtalk some months ago, it would provide<br clear="none">a forum to express ideas, differences and eventually find co-operative<br clear="none">suggestions that would benefit the station. A forum which station management,<br clear="none">board, members and listeners could raise issues which could not be broadcast.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Indeed, what an irony? To go to the internet to discuss what could not be <br clear="none">said on any radio program being aired.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Once again I was overly optimistic that we would contribute, build and do better.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">But if kzyxtalk has become a platform to tear down the station and find only<br clear="none">fault, I ask you, should I take down the kzyxtalk list.serv?<br clear="none"><br clear="none">I would appreciate yours and others opinion.<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Norman<br clear="none">kzyxtalk host<div class="yqt2708982450" id="yqtfd96290"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">Kzyxtalk mailing list<br clear="none"><a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:Kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org" href="mailto:Kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org">Kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org</a><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/kzyxtalk" target="_blank">http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/kzyxtalk</a><br clear="none"></div><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div>_______________________________________________<br>Kzyxtalk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org">Kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org</a><br>http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/kzyxtalk<br></div><br></div></body></html>