Michelle's candidacy was Re: Carolyn & Maria

[Ali]

Cindy wrote:-

>>>> Thankfully, God is truly merciful and heaven has blessed us 
such that this question is *totally* academic now.  I suspect no one 
on this list will make the mistake of firing off an unauthorized 
invitation to  this list again.  I see no reason to dredge all of 
this up, myself, and I think it will just lead to more fireworks on 
this list.>>>  

I agree that nobody wants to dredge up old wounds, but it isn't 
totally academic. Michelle is a real person with real feelings. The 
situation isn't concluded as I don't think that we ever really 
discussed Michelle's candidacy.

In the past, "candidacy" wasn't really an issue, but circumstances 
surrounding Michelle made it an issue. That is not *her* fault.

I do think it relevant here to ask Michelle whether she still wants 
to join the group, and what she thinks *she* can contribute. I don't 
think this approach need to be applied to anyone else, but 
Michelle's situation is unique. Wherever the blame lies, we owe it 
to Michelle to fully conclude it.

I believe that it is worthwhile asking what Michelle can contribute. 
I think she would be the first to admit that she has had problems 
contributing as an elf. She has cerebral palsay, and partial 
sightedness which she is overcoming every time she communicates 
here. Pendings etc were hard for her because of the need to 
differentiate chevrons etc. But, I don't see why that would stop her 
from making a positive achievement on the FAQ list. Here, it is 
creativity that is required, is it not? Perhaps she only wants to 
help out with cataloguing, but I cannot think her joining would 
cause any harm.

This whole issue might be moot, because Michelle could be so upset 
by her treatment that she nolonger wants to join anyway.

Ali