Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 14:56:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jack Porcello <jackp@balloonhq.com>
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com
Subject: Re: Keeping posts on topic

On Tue, 14 Aug 2001, John Perry, CBA and Johnna Perry wrote:

> I tried this for my own geographic area recently and found that 75% of the
> balloon artists listed were not able to be contacted based on the information

It is up to the individual to maintain and update his or her information
in the artist directory.  Updating an e-mail address for the mailing lists
does not automatically update your information in the artist directory.

 
> While I fully understand the necessity of checking the directory first before
> posting, it seems that being able to post announcements for upcoming events or
> searching for others in a given area directly to the list reaches a larger
> group of people. 

This point is true, but in an overkill sort of way.  Granted, it is easier
to post to the list, but please take into consideration the enormous and
unnecessary drain on resources at BalloonHQ, which provides this service
free of charge, as well as the number of people who will receive the
message who may not benefit from it, not to mention the fact that the
message must be archived.

> Is there a way to encourage more people to list themselves in
> the artist directory and to keep that information updated?

Everyone, consider yourself encouraged. 

Jack Porcello
BalloonHQ