Re: Directory Alert!

I will make sure to post several reminders to the point of being annoying -
you know, like the Christmas commercials. The form will be open for a month
so mark your calendars, stick a post-it note to your screen, tie a string
around your finger, whatever it takes. One month, January 1 to 31!

Alice
Spent first day of my end of year vacation playing with my new Nintendo DS
and Brain Age game (the sprinter game is the hardest so far), cleaning out
my mailboxes on two computers, and (drum roll here) sorting through my bins
of fabric to get them organized for tomorrow!

"Happiness is good health and a bad memory."
- Ingrid Bergman (1917-1982)
"Nann Hilyard" <nbhilyard@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:q6Odnbmxi7HxJe_anZ2dnUVZ_vumnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: Alice, it's good to know your priorities are being straightened out <vbg>.
: Seriously, thanks for the advance notice. I missed the last directory and
: definitely want to be a part of it again.
:
: Nann
:
:
: "AliceW" <alice-wurpel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: news:sOqdnRPJhqoTM_LanZ2dnUVZ_hGdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: > Just wanted to take a few minutes and wish everyone happy holidays and a
: > safe, prosperous and healthy New Year. I have ended my travels for this
: > year but am already booked through March for next year. Although, I
will
: > have a change in job responsibilities next year which will decrease my
: > travels - YAY!!!! Less travel = more quilting!
: >
: > I will yammer on about that later but I wanted to alert everyone to the
: > pending new version of the RCTQ Directory. Karen and I have been
: preparing
: > the forms and process for this version. This will be her first time
with
: > this project so go kindly on her.
: >
: > The form will remain basically the same as the last time. One new
: addition
: > is to identify the folks using WebTV since we have some formatting
issues
: > for these folks that need to be addressed. I would like to know how
many
: of
: > you there are so we can be prepared. In addition, a pdf format will be
: > available as a choice of formats as well as the sortable spread***
: format
: > and non-sortable text format.
: >
: > Now for the new folks who are now scratching their heads saying "What's
: this
: > Directory?".
: >
: > There are several previous posting that explain it in detail if you want
: to
: > do a search, but for the short version:
: >
: > The Directory is a listing of many of the members of RCTQ which includes
: > their screen name, email address, real name and address, preferences for
: > fabric types and colors, and birthday information which is optional.
: Entry
: > into the Directory is totally voluntary. The information is used by the
: > group members to share birthday wishes and of course, the always popular
: > squishies!
: >
: > Not everyone gets into the Directory. The information in the Directory
is
: > very personal so we don't send it to anyone not a frequent poster or
well
: > known on the newsgroup. New entries are vetted for newsgroup usage, how
: > often new messages are posted, what percentage are quilt related.
: > Basically, how well we know you. We take this part of the process very
: > seriously since you are trusting us with your personal info. We hope
you
: > understand if you don't make it in this year. Stick with us and let us
: get
: > to know you better.
: >
: > Ok, here's how it works. A link will be provided in a message. This
link
: > will take you to a web page with information about the Directory. Read
: the
: > info. A link on that page will take you to a form to fill in. Please
: fill
: > the form in once! There are no extra points given for multiple entries
: and
: > you will owe both Karen and me a squishie! When you fill in the form
: and
: > click on the "submit" button, you will get a confirmation page that
shows
: > you what you entered. PRINT THIS PAGE OUT FOR YOUR RECORDS - IT IS
YOUR
: > RECEIPT!
: >
: > The form will be open for the month of January. It will then close and
: > Karen and I will start to sort out the names and format the information.
: We
: > do not yet have a set deadline for publishing the Directory. This is
: > Karen's first time at doing this, so it may take her a bit longer to get
: > through it, but she will keep you posted on her progress.
: >
: > So, that's it folks. The New Year will start the New Directory!
: >
: > Happy holidays!
: >
: >
: > AliceW
: >
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