Will, I often ask questions to which I really would not know the answer. They're my best kind. It was not SGL who gave me the website. It was someone else who got it from somewhere. By failing to publicize your efforts, you may have missed some good input. Don't you realize that you are doing exactly what you have been criticising -- a few people, operating in secret? So -- How's it going? How much money do you have? What is its source? Do you plan a publication? Who will edit? Who will contribute? What else do you have planned? Will you buy railroad equipment or property? Will you establish archives? Do you have members? Who are they? Of course I'm happy with the ELHS. I wouldn't belong if I weren't. Perhaps I could be happier, but I'm still waiting for someone to tell me how. The right to vote won't do it, unless I know why I'm voting. Maybe I'd be happy with ELHTS. I won't know until I learn what it does or will do. Again, the right to vote is meaningless unless there is a program for which to vote. The O&W Historical Society keeps coming up. What, exactly and specifically, is it that they do that so enraptures people? Finally, characterizing The Diamond as a "railfan rag" seems a little hard on those of us who do contribute. Checking the list shows that DeYoung's last contribution was the back cover of vol.17, #1. The list includes all the directors and officers except Werthwein and Field, who contribute mightily in other ways. It includes few, if any, of the detractors. What, specifically, do you want The Diamond to do, and what did Mike Schafer say when you told him? My, what a little "leak" will do! Randy Brown, ELHS#16 - -------------------------------------------------------------- Randy, Sometimes you ask questions you really would probably not know the answer to. Weren't you a happy ELHS subscriber who thought he was a member before we stirred up all the trouble with elections and By-Laws this past summer? I suppose it was Schuyler who gave you the web site address, after not replying to Paul Graf for two weeks, mysteriously within an hour of the post last night, Schuyler finally responded to Paul. Now what does that tell you? Honestly. That he could care less until he is forced to do so. Sorry, but I've seen it happen way too many times for it to be brushed off as forgetfulness. It isn't only Schuyler either. It is sadly the attitude which pervades the Board. Frankly, as we all knew, the majority of ELHS subscribers are happy being just that. They are happy to have their Diamond which as far as I am concerned is turning into a rail fan rag instead of a historical publication under the guidance of a rather ill informed editor who the Board has happily abdicated the responsibility to. Whatever you do, do pick up a copy of the Milwaukee Road or Rock Island publication AJP puts out, you probably will believe you are reading the Diamond. No, handing over editorial control of the Diamond was a foolish move, they gave away the store when they did that. Do they care? I doubt it, they have long looked at it as a troublesome burden to have to deal with. Oh, and look at our Board...yes you have to give Schuyler credit, one two part article in 12 years. What about Larry? He'll sell his articles to Trains, but when is the last time he contributed to the Diamond? You did the index, you know the answer to that one. So if you are happy with the ELHS, how it is run and where it is going, don't ask questions. If you aren't ask and you will receive answers within my ability to provide them. I actually hope the latter is the case. Will ------------------------------
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