In message <9DB876C170EF4365AC0C6C9968C69C37@d3hkh9x94>, Dilwyn Jones
writes
16th & 17th April. The Quanta website has not been updated since July of
last year and my understanding is that there is little chance of it
being updated in the near future.
Ah - a weekend *totally* full for me with
This reply is to both previous emails...
On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Dilwyn Jones
wrote:
> One thing I think would help Quanta is to acknowledge that the internet is
>>> a
>>> primary form of communication - I know this seems obvious and they could
>>> say
>>> "we're doing it" but, c'mon, re
One thing I think would help Quanta is to acknowledge that the
internet is a
primary form of communication - I know this seems obvious and they
could say
"we're doing it" but, c'mon, really? :) Where's the Quanta forum?
Where are
the public areas and the members only areas within it?
Just on
Dave Park wrote, on 25/Feb/11 15:38 | Feb25:
I have my own web server, which is somewhat of a luxury for me :) I have
used wordpress, and when my needs grew beyond it, I installed Drupal - which
in the end I considered too heavy and which demanded too many resources from
the server. When it has
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From: "Dave Park"
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 3:38 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
One thing I think would help Quanta is to acknowledge that the internet is
a
primary form of communication - I know this seems o
On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 5:26 AM, gdgqler wrote:
>
> On 25 Feb 2011, at 08:37, Norman Dunbar wrote:
>
> > Morning Dilwyn,
> >
> >> However, the failure to explain all this publicly and the fact it went
> on for a long
> >> time without explanation does give the impression of negligence in
> updati
On 25 Feb 2011, at 08:37, Norman Dunbar wrote:
> Morning Dilwyn,
>
>> However, the failure to explain all this publicly and the fact it went on
>> for a long
>> time without explanation does give the impression of negligence in updating
>> the
>> website, whereas the truth is that the whole so
Maybe it's the people using it? Maybe the free hosting company can't
cope with the load, who knows. The system itself seems pretty light
on
resources, so maybe the switch to a paid for host will help.
My own website (http://qdosmsq.dunbar-it.co.uk) - or maybe I should
call
it George's web site
Morning Dilwyn,
> However, the failure to explain all this publicly and the fact it went on for
> a long
> time without explanation does give the impression of negligence in updating
> the
> website, whereas the truth is that the whole sorry situation is
actually down to
> the CMS not working as
>> 16th & 17th April. The Quanta website has not been updated since July of
>> last year and my understanding is that there is little chance of it
>> being updated in the near future.
> Ah - a weekend *totally* full for me with Bach St John Passion (8-(#
> Another AGM missed.
>>
>> Draw your own co
Geoff Wicks wrote, on 24/Feb/11 20:35 | Feb24:
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From: "Dave Park"
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:03 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Tony Firshman
wrote:
Geoff Wicks wrote,
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From: "Dave Park"
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:03 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Tony Firshman
wrote:
Geoff Wicks wrote, on 24/Feb/11 18:43 | Feb24:
Hrmm - what wee
[Ql-Users] Finally a reply
Geoff Wicks wrote, on 24/Feb/11 13:56 | Feb24:
Likewise, if anyone from abroad would like us to help find a place to
stay for the weekend, please do get in touch. Manchester airport is
not too far away, for example.
Sarah has recommended a private hotel i
On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Tony Firshman wrote:
> Geoff Wicks wrote, on 24/Feb/11 18:43 | Feb24:
>
>
>>
>> --
>> From: "Tony Firshman"
>> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 2:03 PM
>>
Geoff Wicks wrote, on 24/Feb/11 18:43 | Feb24:
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From: "Tony Firshman"
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 2:03 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
Geoff Wicks wrote, on 24/Feb/11 13:56 | Feb24:
Likewise, if anyone f
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From: "Tony Firshman"
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 2:03 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
Geoff Wicks wrote, on 24/Feb/11 13:56 | Feb24:
Likewise, if anyone from abroad would like us to help find a place t
Geoff Wicks wrote, on 24/Feb/11 13:56 | Feb24:
Likewise, if anyone from abroad would like us to help find a place to
stay for the weekend, please do get in touch. Manchester airport is
not too far away, for example.
Sarah has recommended a private hotel in the past and I have not heard
any
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From: "Dilwyn Jones"
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 8:36 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
Likewise, if anyone from abroad would like us to help find a place to stay
for the weekend, please do get in touch.
Thanks for the offer to help with rewriting the constitution - we
have the beginnings of a potential constitution redrafting team,
Best wishes,
Geoff
For members, there will be an open forum to discuss the Quanta
constitution on the sunday morning of the Workshop/AGM in April
(16th/17th) in
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From: "Malcolm Cadman"
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 9:46 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
Hi Geoff,
I agree with most of what you say, apart from keeping the "Term of Office"
feature.
Better
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Malcolm Cadman wrote:
> In message , gdgqler <
> gdgq...@gmail.com> writes
>
>>
>> On 7 Feb 2011, at 19:52, Geoff Wicks wrote:
>>
>>
Perhaps the entire constitution of Quanta needs altering.
>>> Now where did I hear that recently ;-)
>>>
>>> I once w
In message , gdgqler
writes
On 7 Feb 2011, at 19:52, Geoff Wicks wrote:
Perhaps the entire constitution of Quanta needs altering.
Now where did I hear that recently ;-)
I once was involved in rewriting an entire constitution. When Works
Council Law was changed in the Netherlands all Wor
In message <7CEE673EF74B4720829CBA46D820817B@geoffbqm5ccx41>, Geoff
Wicks writes
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From: "gdgqler"
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 9:53 AM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
Perhaps the entire constitution of Quant
In message <8ce6ad4b-05c2-47a7-a160-e652833bb...@gmail.com>, gdgqler
writes
On 6 Feb 2011, at 21:07, Malcolm Cadman wrote:
In message <4d45ec4b.7030...@sbcglobal.net>, Timothy Swenson
writes
On 1/30/2011 10:48 AM, Malcolm Cadman wrote:
Were Officers to be elected, directly, at an AGM, i
On 7 Feb 2011, at 19:52, Geoff Wicks wrote:
>>
>> Perhaps the entire constitution of Quanta needs altering.
>>
>
> Now where did I hear that recently ;-)
>
> I once was involved in rewriting an entire constitution. When Works Council
> Law was changed in the Netherlands all Works Councils ha
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From: "gdgqler"
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 9:53 AM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
Perhaps the entire constitution of Quanta needs altering.
Now where did I hear that recently ;-)
I once was involved in re
On 6 Feb 2011, at 21:07, Malcolm Cadman wrote:
> In message <4d45ec4b.7030...@sbcglobal.net>, Timothy Swenson
> writes
>
>> On 1/30/2011 10:48 AM, Malcolm Cadman wrote:
>>> Were Officers to be elected, directly, at an AGM, it would open the door
>>> to someone incompetent to get voted in, or s
In message <4d45ec4b.7030...@sbcglobal.net>, Timothy Swenson
writes
On 1/30/2011 10:48 AM, Malcolm Cadman wrote:
Were Officers to be elected, directly, at an AGM, it would open the door
to someone incompetent to get voted in, or some collusion to take place.
Interesting, as California State
I'm guessing that the AGM is the same as a General Member Meeting.
Yes, the AGM TLA stands for Annual General Meeting.
Dilwyn Jones
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On Friday 28 Jan 2011 20:29:56 Geoff Wicks wrote:
> Having written all this let me be the first person to state in public that
> the time has come for Quanta to be wound up. When an organisation is
> reduced to breaching its constitution to survive it has become a gigantic
> farce. If we needed Qu
On 1/30/2011 10:48 AM, Malcolm Cadman wrote:
Were Officers to be elected, directly, at an AGM, it would open the door
to someone incompetent to get voted in, or some collusion to take place.
Interesting, as California State code for Non-profits pretty much
specifies that members vote on office
In message <4d44a2e0.7040...@sbcglobal.net>, Timothy Swenson
writes
Hi Tim,
The simple way around this, is for all of the Officers to step down at
the AGM, every Year.
Then, for a few seconds, the organisation has no Officers - no one in
charge.
Following this brief period of time, the n
On 30/01/2011 10:16, gdgqler wrote:
On 30 Jan 2011, at 10:05, Rich Mellor wrote:
On 30/01/2011 09:29, gdgqler wrote:
On 29 Jan 2011, at 20:24, Geoff Wicks wrote:
Can a person who has been appointed treasurer of Quanta in a breach of the
constitution - a legally binding document - legally si
On 30 Jan 2011, at 10:05, Rich Mellor wrote:
> On 30/01/2011 09:29, gdgqler wrote:
>> On 29 Jan 2011, at 20:24, Geoff Wicks wrote:
>>
>>> Can a person who has been appointed treasurer of Quanta in a breach of the
>>> constitution - a legally binding document - legally sign cheques under
>>> Br
On 30/01/2011 09:29, gdgqler wrote:
On 29 Jan 2011, at 20:24, Geoff Wicks wrote:
Can a person who has been appointed treasurer of Quanta in a breach of the
constitution - a legally binding document - legally sign cheques under British
law?
If the bank accepts the signature it doesn't matter
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From: "Rich Mellor"
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 8:45 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
On 29/01/2011 12:54, Geoff Wicks wrote:
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From: "Rich Mellor
lly a reply - from the Treasurer
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From:
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 7:49 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply - from the Treasurer
> Hi Geoff,
>
> Suggest you look up transactional analysis in google espec
On 29 Jan 2011, at 20:24, Geoff Wicks wrote:
>
> Can a person who has been appointed treasurer of Quanta in a breach of the
> constitution - a legally binding document - legally sign cheques under
> British law?
If the bank accepts the signature it doesn't matter whether it is legally
bindin
On 1/29/2011 5:32 PM, Rich Mellor wrote:
Have you signed up to the ZX80/ZX81 forums - some interesting things on
there as well about assembly programming -
www.rwapservices.co.uk/ZX80_ZX81/forums/
Rich, you must be getting old. Don't you remember my signing up and a
few e-mails about the Boar
On 30/01/2011 00:05, Timothy Swenson wrote:
On 1/29/2011 3:51 PM, Rich Mellor wrote:
With so much experience - maybe we should nominate Tim to the
committee? !!
Nice Idea, but I think it will be a hell of a commute for me to attend
any Quanta meeting. Even by phone, I'm 8 time zones away fro
On 1/29/2011 3:51 PM, Rich Mellor wrote:
With so much experience - maybe we should nominate Tim to the committee? !!
Nice Idea, but I think it will be a hell of a commute for me to attend
any Quanta meeting. Even by phone, I'm 8 time zones away from the UK.
I've let my QL Today subscription
On 29/01/2011 23:29, Timothy Swenson wrote:
From the discussion I can get a feel for what might be the issue that
is being discussed. Over the last 12 years I've been on the Board of
4 different non-profits. I've written the By-laws (what you guys are
calling the Constitution) for one non-pro
From the discussion I can get a feel for what might be the issue that
is being discussed. Over the last 12 years I've been on the Board of 4
different non-profits. I've written the By-laws (what you guys are
calling the Constitution) for one non-profit.
The only time the By-laws really come
I asked a friend who could give an opinion and she said:
The question here is, "If a person is appointed to a position in
contravention of the Constitution, is the appointment invalid or is it
merely improper."
If the appointment is invalid, the person is not the position holder and
cannot conduc
Hi Geoff,
Actually, I disagree and this is where the constitution is badly
worded - ordinary members is also used to describe members of
Quanta, not just the committee and I would therefore interpret this
clause to mean that the Committee can fill vacancies by [co-opting
members of Quanta] to
On 29/01/2011 12:54, Geoff Wicks wrote:
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From: "Rich Mellor"
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 10:05 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
I don't want to become embroiled in the discussions over the
constitutio
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From: "Derek Stewart"
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 7:46 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
Geoff
Quanta should continue,if there is a breach of constitution then change
it.
Why not wind up, this type of
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From:
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 7:49 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply - from the Treasurer
Hi Geoff,
Suggest you look up transactional analysis in google especially critical
parent and willful child roles.
In law in
e you
going to sue Quanta. If not then what is your purpose.
Kind Regards
Duncan
-Original Message-
From: Geoff Wicks
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Sent: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:42
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply - from the Treasurer
But this is a discussion we should have
On 28/01/11 20:29, Geoff Wicks wrote:
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From: "Dilwyn Jones"
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 3:09 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] [QL-Users] Sandy Futura (PDF from Urs)
Snip
John Gilpin will be standing down from his numerous committee ro
ohn Gilpin"
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 3:15 PM
To: "ql-users"
Subject: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply - from the Treasurer
Having read with interest Geoff Wicks' musings about the errors in
QUANTA's ways, I would like to give you all, the facts that both me and
the Q
Having read with interest Geoff Wicks' musings about the errors in
QUANTA's ways, I would like to give you all, the facts that both me and
the QUANTA Committee considered to be in accordance with the current (at
that time) QUANTA Constitution.
I joined the QUANTA Committee in April 2001 - see
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From: "Billy"
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 11:02 AM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
If the future of Quanta is in legal jeopardy due to breaches of the
constitution, then the constitution needs changed to refle
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From: "Rich Mellor"
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 10:05 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
I don't want to become embroiled in the discussions over the constitution
of Quanta and without seeing the minutes of
On 29/01/2011 09:58, gdgqler wrote:
On 28 Jan 2011, at 22:18, Tony Firshman wrote:
My view is that Quanta is still needed and rightly so - plenty of people are
still returning to the QL and need a source of knowledge and hand-holding, it
is just that Quanta needs more members and particular
On 28 Jan 2011, at 22:18, Tony Firshman wrote:
>>
>> My view is that Quanta is still needed and rightly so - plenty of people are
>> still returning to the QL and need a source of knowledge and hand-holding,
>> it is just that Quanta needs more members and particularly committee members
>> to
Geoff Wicks wrote:
> If we needed Quanta we would be using it. In practice the active
> members of Quanta represent under 10% of the UK QL community and
> under 5% of the international QL community. The demise of Quanta
> is something the QL community can survive
I'd be glad if QUANTA can survive
quot;
To:
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
>--- On Fri, 28/1/11, Lee Privett wrote:
From: Lee Privett
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
Date: Friday, 28 January, 2011, 22:22
I agree, but to get new blood you need
>--- On Fri, 28/1/11, Lee Privett wrote:
>
>From: Lee Privett
>Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Finally a reply
>To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com
>Date: Friday, 28 January, 2011, 22:22
>
>I agree, but to get new blood you need to reach out to new blood first, I
>>dont see that hap
I agree, but to get new blood you need to reach out to new blood first, I
dont see that happening at the moment :(
Lee Privett
-
Sent from my Laptop running XP
but emulating the QL using QPC2
Snip
"My view is that Quanta is still nee
On 28 Jan 2011, at 22:05, Rich Mellor wrote:
>
>
> I did start a thread on the QL Forums about how to improve Quanta, but even
> the QL community seems divided here - some people will stick steadfast to the
> ql-users mailing list, whereas others prefer the forum, where it is easier to
> f
On 28/01/2011 20:29, Geoff Wicks wrote:
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From: "Dilwyn Jones"
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 3:09 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] [QL-Users] Sandy Futura (PDF from Urs)
Snip
John Gilpin will be standing down from his numerous committee
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From: "Dilwyn Jones"
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 3:09 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] [QL-Users] Sandy Futura (PDF from Urs)
Snip
John Gilpin will be standing down from his numerous committee roles at the
AGM and the new post holder
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