[photo-3d] Re: Communication (was what's happening to the NSA?)

[CanterMike@xxxxxxx]

OOPS!

In my previous missive I inadvertantly mis-attributed a quote from 
Digest #152 to a "George".  This is a mistake as the quote to which I 
was referring is another of Dan's.

I sincerely apologise and hope that no one was hurt by this incident.

Mike Canter



--- In photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx, CanterMike@xxxx wrote:
> 
> In the ongoing trade show controversy, Dan writes, in part:
> 
> << To me this is a "black & white" issue. I suppose you can try to 
create a
>  gray area if you like, but I don't agree that there is one. Rules 
are rules. 
> >>
> 
> I think (note that this means the following is entirely personal 
opinion) 
> that these grey areas are created by a lack of clear communication. 
 In the 
> section that George previously quoted (*), although the part about 
"first 
> come, first served" is perfectly clear, I do not read anything
about 
a 
> deadline, other than "as soon as possible", which isn't a deadline. 
 I admit 
> to not having seen the entire, original form.  Perhaps George 
inadvertantly 
> left out a relevant phrase or two, because  Dan continues: 
> 
> <Pre-registration payment in all cases was due on or before the
16th 
- per
> the forms.>  
> 
> And then goes on:
> 
> 
> 
> The answer to Dan's question is a qualified yes.  It is repetitive
& 
wearying 
> to cover the same information with the same people over and over 
again, but 
> that is the only way to be sure that the information is 
communicated, equally 
> & effectively, to all.  That is why Bob must periodicly repost the 
> subscription and removal information to this very list.
> 
> Dan closes with:
> < I STRONGLY suspect there will be more rules in the future for
just 
that
> reason. SIGH... =(   >
> 
> I sincerely hope that there are no MORE (ie. additional) rules,
just 
a more 
> effective way of communicating them.
> 
> 
> Mike Canter
> 
> 
> *George's quote (in case it was missed earlier): 
> 
> <We’re expecting a large trade show at NSA Y2K, so we urge
you to
> complete and return this application with your payment as soon as
> possible to be assured of getting your table(s), which will be
> assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Special requests for
> table locations (e.g., if you wish to be located next to another
> individual or group) should be noted in the "Special Requests"
> section below and submitted as soon as possible. Locations with
> electric outlets are limited. We’ll do our best to
accommodate all
> table holders and their special requests, but we cannot guarantee
> any special table location.>