Thank you Allan for the kudos on the newsletter.
I’m going to take exception to Stefan’s comment regarding it being selfish for individual Grottos to publish their own newsletter since Bexar Grotto appears to be the only grotto publishing regularly. It takes a lot of work to get anyone to submit an article. I have several supporters in BG who regularly submit articles or photos, and encourage other members to write. The Texas Caver comes out quarterly, - I work at getting a monthly newsletter out when the news is fresh; and it is for the people who are most interested in it. I’ve also managed the layout for the TCMA newsletter for the last several years, even one edition from California. Hardly selfish. Maybe you are just trying to stir up some controversy Stephan. Ok I’ll bite, let’s have some fun. : ) Are you writing articles for the Texas Caver? Then perhaps you may have a point to call the Bexar Grotto selfish for keeping the Bexar Facts going. No actually you don’t. You sound a little like a spoiled, jealous kid who can’t have something someone else has……and so doesn’t want anyone else to have it and resort to name calling trying to instill guilt. Our newsletter helps keep our grotto members informed, connected, and interested. I have no intention of stopping. (Notice I didn’t call you a name. I said you sound like…) If you are not writing perhaps you should start?? Happy Caving Stephan and I hope to share a drink with you at CM in June! Jill From: Stefan Creaser [mailto:stefan.crea...@arm.com] Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 2:49 PM To: freddie poer Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: RE: [Texascavers] Past, Present, and Future of THE TEXAS CAVER - A Discussion I’m thinking that it’s very selfish of individual Grottos to produce their own newsletters and not support the Texas Caver. Surely Grotto meetings are there to talk about your own stuff, and the Texas Caver to share it with everyone else? What purpose does a Grotto newsletter serve? My 2p. -Stefan From: freddie poer [mailto:freddiepoe...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 2:36 PM To: Bill Bentley Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Past, Present, and Future of THE TEXAS CAVER - A Discussion Now if all who responded to these e-mails would send in just one trip report, Mark might just have the materials he needs to work with. --- On Thu, 5/17/12, Bill Bentley <ca...@caver.net> wrote: From: Bill Bentley <ca...@caver.net> Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Past, Present, and Future of THE TEXAS CAVER - A Discussion To: "freddie poer" <freddiepoe...@yahoo.com> List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 11:29 AM Don't give up.. Bill -- IMPORTANT NOTICE: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose, or store or copy the information in any medium. Thank you.
