[Aquanet] web site changes

[miriam]

the problem with letting anyone comment on the board is it opens it up to spam. Unfortunately I had to take the guestbook feature off my website for that reason.

On the other hand, I usually only read the thread on aquanet not related to comments of recent work. I like the threads when general techniques and materials are discussed. so taking the comments off the email would benefit me.

Moreover, I am a sponsor and not a member! How do I become a member too?

 
  




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From: David & Caryl Rojas <rojas at ultimanet.com>
To: Susie Short <susie at susieshort.net>
Cc: Aquanet The_digital_Brain <aquanet at thedigitalbraintrust.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 4:50:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Aquanet] web site changes

Hello to all Aquaneters (?): I have not been to the site for a while( had  major surgery ) but all of a sudden I find myself in the midst of "sudden and profound change" to our web site, and to our methodologies and manner of relating to other artists,  all  Aquanet artists having the simple premise that we are artists of every rank and experience having one common bond, and that is our love for art and for the medium of watercolor.  Now I find that Mr. Blum is taking upon himself to make, as he puts it, "a fairly major overhaul" to our website, and desires "feedback". I hope I am wrong, but I realized at that moment, that we do not have a Board or some body of authority, to authorize such a major decision.  Is our WebMaster involved? I do not question or challenge Mr. Blum's vision of attempting to make Aquanet more responsive to technologies of the day.  I only wish that he had given us beforehand an opportunity to share our thoughts with his intent,
 before his final decision to bring up his idea to the membership at large, allowing us to share impressions to add or modify this "vision".  As with the majority of  Aquanet members, I too applaud Mr. Blum's efforts in maintaining our website, and for the sacrifice in time and commitment he has so graciously given us, particularly in light of the salary we are paying him.  If am out of line, then  I apologize  to Aquanet and to  Mr. Blum; but I find that as I get older, rapid change, and particularly change without dialog, gets more challenging if I have to react, instead of proacting in a more professional manner.  I would also think that Mr.Blum would assume that we would all "think" before replying to such a sudden change.  I would offer a suggestion that we see a visual  template, or preliminary model of what he is attempting, before we respond to his notice. In that way, we can make more effective and supportive comments that would make such
 changes to the website a final product that we can all appreciate.  I have fears that having our website reflect the operations and philosophy of Facebook might jeopardize our vitality and uniqueness as an art source presently having a substantial impact to other artists.
David R.

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