In a message dated 4/5/2005 8:15:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Nobody really knows, but when a poll had been run a few years ago whether to change the name, the majority's answer - suprisingly - was "no"; it's another illogical tradition that refuses to bite the dust :) The leadership of the IOLI had decided that they did not want to change the name frivolously. So, if I recall this correctly, they structured the poll so that changing the name would require the positive action of a majority (or maybe even a 2/3 majority?) of the membership to send by mail a "vote" voting for a name change. With this structure, those who did not send in a vote were considered to be supporting the "Old Lacers" name. So whether the poll actually meant that the majority of the people actually wanted the "Old Lacers" name or the majority of the people had other things on their minds or didn't care is open to question. I often use the name of the group when trying to muscle my way into museums, etc. I find I am making progress in establishing my credibility with my spiel about being the "Lace Study Editor of the only publication in the US dedicated to lace" right up until I mention the name of the group. At that point the administrative assistant or curator begins to grin and sometimes to giggle uncontrollably. Guess how I voted. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
