Conference mr1pst::music

    It is suggested you use the following command sequence to access the
    version 3 MUSIC conference:
    
    	ADD ENTRY MUSIC_V3/FILE=TIMBRE::MUSIC_V3
    	OPEN MUSIC_V3
    	SET SEEN

    Just a bit of info for folks who might not be picking up new notes as
    they are written in here: if you accessed music before, your notebook
    probably thinks that every note in this conference has already been
    seen. The best way to fix this is to do a:
    
    	SET SEEN/BEFORE=1-OCT-1992
    
    This will set *every* note in the new conference to "unseen" status. I
    prefer it that way since I would like everyone to read the notes you
    may otherwise dismiss as "administrative drivel" (especially note 1).
    
    Of course, if you're not seeing new notes you probably won't see this
    one either which makes me wonder why I'm typing this... :-)
    
    Brian
    MUSIC Mod

    The previous message should read:
    
    	SET SEEN/BEFORE=1-OCT-1991
    
    Brian
    MUSIC Mod

    Hi folks,
    
    There are certain facts about moderating notes files and some other
    facts unique to the music notes file. One fact is that from time to time
    someone gets offended by another noter (for whatever reason, it doesn't
    matter for this discussion). Another fact is that moderating is
    definitely not my full time job. Like most of you, I have schedules to
    keep. International standards work keeps my travel quotient pretty high
    as well. Therefore, I cannot always react quickly to whatever
    complaints/crisis you may have. Inevitably, 1) someone gets mad about
    something, 2) I may not see their mail/note for hours or even days, 3)
    they get impatient waiting for me to do something about it and decide
    to act on their own, 4) everyone goes ballistic, 5) I get a headache.
    
    The co-mods (Dave and Kristy: thank you!) are very helpful sorts, but
    like me, they've got lives to live too.
    
    So, I have a new "policy" for this notes file. I will be enforcing this
    policy. I don't have enough aspirin otherwise...
    
    When someone writes a note that upsets you, send them this mail:
    
    ======================================================================
    
    Per music notes file policy, I have requested that the moderator review
    note blah.blah. I ask that you set the note hidden until the moderator
    contacts you.
    
    Thank you,
    xxxx
    
    =====================================================================
    
    Please use this exact text (don't ad lib). Send it to the person who
    offended you and copy me. Do not attempt to "correct" the person
    yourself please, this only adds more fuel to the fire. If you receive
    one of these notes, please open the file and issue the following
    command:
    
    set note blah.blah/hidden
    
    You can hide notes you wrote.
    
    At some later point, I will get back to all parties involved. Hopefully,
    we can keep situations from going ballistic in this manner. And now for
    the policy part:
    
    1. If you write a flame response to a note, it will be deleted
       immediately (or as soon as I see it). No questions asked.
    
    2. If someone uses the "mail" method to inform you of a note they find
       offensive and you do not react in a "timely" manner by using the
       method I described above, I will also delete the note.
    
    Moderating is an issue of balance. I think people who try to throw
    their weight around as moderators usually look like turkeys. I don't
    wanna be a turkey, but every once in a while, I get the feeling that I
    should intervene. I really enjoy this notes file and hopefully, you do
    as well. I think if we all stick to the above "rule" we can all be
    happy and safe noters.
    
    Later babies,
    Brian
    Music Mod
    
    
    	(P.S. If you're getting this deja vu feeling, it's because I just
    reposted the note after realizing I spelled Kristy's name wrong
    originally).
    

    Some of you may wonder why I have such an aversion to creating new
    "notes". In other words, I prefer notes to be bundled under an existing
    topic, whenever possible. The reason is that there is an endless cycle
    involved - too many notes, too hard to find an existing topic, thus the
    urge to create yet another note.
    
    Please, before you create a note, look and see if there is an existing
    note. ESPECIALLY check the first 30 topics or so... I really tried to
    set them up so that they reflected catch-alls that most people looking
    for information/etc. could use.
    
    Brian
    MUSIC Mod

    Hi Music Noters:
    
    Two matter on the agenda for today:
    
    #1. The good news. The tally for noters connecting to this conference
    	has exceed 1000. I'm still in shock.
    
    #2. Maybe people think I've been kidding when I say this notes file
    	needs a new moderator. However, I'm *not* kidding. I know my
    	job in this group is coming to an end soon. I have one other
    	semi-offer in Digital, but there's paperwork snafus and I
    	doubt it will happen in time. So, let's just assume that very
    	soon I will be gone. Before I go, I will back the notes file
    	up to tape. If someone wats to resurrect it after that, then
    	the tape will be available. However, I will take the notes file
    	off-line when I leave as I have to return TIMBRE to the group
    	I borrowed it from. So, the best scenario for this conference
    	is if someone would step forward now and let me transition it
    	while I'm around to help you get it going.
    
    Brian
    Music Mod

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    			A N N O U N C E M E N T
    
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    Please note:  the MUSIC conference is moving! The date has not been
    set yet, but the new location will be:
    
    			MR4SRV::MUSIC
    
    I am still looking for someone(s) to take over the moderation duties.
    
    Brian
    MUSIC Mod

    Howdy folks,
    
    Time for another installment in the bouncing notes file saga. I'm doing
    this a little bass-ackwards, as I'm announcing this before I talk to
    the affected parties (but hell, I'm here, so why not). I'm hoping to
    transition the file over the weekend of September 18th. The week of the
    21st is most likely my last week at DEC (sob), so I need to get the
    file moved. So, as of "close of business" on Friday the 18th, I'll be
    backing this thing up and sending it off to it's new home in Marlboro.
    
    Your new host is Kevin Meany and the notes file location will be
    MR4SRV::MUSIC. Your new moderator will be Tim Theo, who I'm sure will
    want to select his own bevy of co-mods post-facto.
    
    I'll let the new caretakers fill you in with further details as to when
    the file will be back "on-line".
    
    Brian
    MUSIC Mod (for a few more days)

    Reminder:
    
    Sometime this evening, the server will be set NOWRITE and the
    conference will be moved to node MR4SRV::.
    
    Brian
    (ex)Music Mod

	The handoff of the conference didn't go well, and Brian's not	
	around to fix the problem, so I have opened up the conference
	again and hopefully it will be moved soon.

	Kevin

	The conference has now been sucessfully moved to:
	
	MR4SRV::MUSIC


	Kevin

    I suppose I shoula' created a "farewell" note for people to use a long
    time ago (considering how many people are leaving the company these
    day), but I didn't. Now it's my turn to say goodbye, so I'm invoking
    "departing moderator's privilege" :-) and sticking my note here.
    
    Anyway, so long folks. I hope all of our paths cross in the
    not-too-distant future. I still don't know where I'm going yet, or even
    what part of the country I'll be in. However, I've set up an account on
    Internet on "world", so regardless of where I go, you can contact me if
    you need to. My internet address is:
    
    		[email protected]
    
    (from DEC, you'd enter the address as DECWRL::"[email protected]")
    
    Also, here's another address where you can reach me:
    
    		Brian Markey
    		Permanent Wave Productions
    		P.O. Box 276 M.O.
    		Shrewsbury, MA 01545
    
    		tel: 508.842.4422
    
    I've enjoyed knowing all of you and will miss the wonderful debates,
    conversation and information of the MUSIC notesfile!!!
    
    Take care,
    Brian
    (ex)MUSIC Mod