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<DIV>Hi,</DIV>
<DIV> Sorry to have to post this here but some members from other countries as well as many here in NZL will be effected by this rather</DIV>
<DIV>strange move ...</DIV>
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<DIV>From <FONT face=Helvetica>Mark ZL2UFI NZART Webmaster</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Helvetica>Members of this List<BR><BR>On Sunday 28 October 2007, the President of NZART Bruce Douglas ZL2WP announced<BR>on the NZART Official Broadcast that all NZART Email Lists or Reflectors would<BR>become a resource available to members of NZART only. <BR><BR>The only list not subject to this is Headquarters InfoLine, which will remain a<BR>resource for everyone.<BR><BR>Effectively immediately from 1 November 2007 this is now a members-only service. <BR><BR>This members-only service is nothing new as NZART by example it provides an<BR>email alias service where members can use their callsign as an email address,<BR>e.g. </FONT><A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated title=mailto:zl2zyy@nzart.org.nz href="mailto:zl2zyy@nzart.org.nz" target=_blank><FONT face=Helvetica>zl2zyy@nzart.org.nz</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT face=Helvetica>The NZART Email Lists or Reflectors were originally set-up to provide discussion<BR>forums for various interest groups, under various titles - AREC and the New<BR>Zealand DX Reflector to name but two examples.<BR><BR>However, over a long period of time some of these email lists have become the<BR>place to not only attack NZART, its Executive Council, Officers of the<BR>Association, members and non-members; but to openly attack the personal lives of<BR>list members and their families - a totally unacceptable behaviour in any modern<BR>society. <BR><BR>While debate when used correctly is healthy and robust; the debates on the<BR>various lists have at times deteriorated into nothing more that school yard<BR>bullying, naming calling and in more extreme cases, persons have been defamed.<BR><BR>These attacks have been from both members and non-members. <BR><BR>As with all forms of debate, there comes with it a responsibility to exercise it<BR>with care. At times the intended message is misunderstood from that intended, as<BR>emails can be read in a number of ways.<BR><BR>While there has at times been this poor behaviour many of the list members have<BR>provided good input into the running of NZART, and this has been reflected into<BR>a more transparent association, examples being full reporting of MED meetings<BR>and the public listing of NZART Executive Council On Air Minutes.<BR><BR>NZART provided this List service to all members and non-members without much<BR>more than some simple rules and guidelines.<BR><BR>NZART is always looking to provide value or to enhance the services it provides<BR>to its membership. Many complaints from within the lists to the Moderator or<BR>Webmaster from both members and non-members have resulted in this unsatisfactory<BR>situation arising where people are not enjoying the experience.<BR><BR>Rather than shut down the Lists and thereby penalise everyone, NZART Executive<BR>Council has made the decision to close the lists to non-members.<BR>All attempts will be made within reason to moderate the lists and no guarantee<BR>is made that unless the situation improves that they will not be closed permanently.<BR><BR>Members of this list (members and non-members) alike will no doubt be dismayed<BR>that such action is being taken, however the decision has been made. <BR><BR>All members of NZART who wish to be a part of this list, or any other list must<BR>re-apply, with the exception of InfoLine which will remain unchanged.</FONT><BR>____________________________________________________________</DIV>
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<DIV>In light of this I have started 2 new Yahoogroups</DIV>
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<DIV><A title=mailto:zlaprs@yaoogroups.com href="mailto:zlaprs@yahoogroups.com" target=_blank>zlaprs@yahoogroups.com</A> ZL APRS users </DIV>
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<DIV><A title=mailto:zlpacket@yahoogroups.com href="mailto:zlpacket@yahoogroups.com" target=_blank>zlpacket@yahoogroups.com</A> ZL Packet users</DIV>
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<DIV>These groups will be open but moderated.</DIV>
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<DIV>Those wishing to chat about this please not on this list but a letter / Email to NZART would be more in line .. </DIV>
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<DIV>73 Phillip ZL2TZE<BR></DIV></TD></TR>
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