ADMIN: We know many have questions

[Melody]

Dear Members,

This ADMIN is the HPFGU admin team's response to messages
19617 and 19620. We felt it important that HPFGU members be informed
about a little of the background to that post. We are very happy
to take further questions offlist at hpforgrownups-owner@
yahoogroups.com However, we want to remind everyone that
list policy should not be discussed onlist.

We do want to let you know, though, that as messages 19617 and 19620
make evident, there have been disagreements between Cindy
and the list admin team which have been going on for nearly
one year. Unfortunately, those disagreements reached the point
where further attempts to reach a reconciliation would be futile,
and Cindy was asked to step down. Our side in this dispute is
not entirely blameless, as is frequently the case when
relationships break down. We would like to have been able to
solve our differences, but this has sadly proved impossible.

An 11,000 member list such as HPFGU can't function effectively
without an administrative team. We believe it is the admin team's
responsibility to serve the 11,000 members of HPfGU. We do
not think that can happen if volunteers take an adversarial,
us-against-them attitude toward one other.

We don't blame anyone who is unhappy with the site. We
recognise that it is the fantastic posting of its members, not the
activities of the admin team that make HPFGU what it is.
However, we've long realized that HPfGU can't be all things to all
HP fans.

We'd like to accept everyone who volunteers. Unfortunately, it is
not a rule that everybody must work well with us.

We welcome suggestions, listen to them, and are always willing
to consider improvements that do not detract from the unique
style of HPfGU. Several of you have raised concerns and we will
break the list policy rule one more time, to answer these; then
further concerns must be directed to the -owners address.


Regards,

The List Admin Team
Abigail (Bookish Elf)
Ali (Merry Elf)
Amanda (Amandageist)
David (Davey Elf)
Debbie (Debby Elf)
Dicentra Spectabilis (Dicey Elf)
Eloise Herisson (Weezy Elf)
Grey Wolf (Fluffy Elf)
Jen F (Jenny Elf)
Jim (ex-Jimmy Elf)
Jo Serenadust (Dusty Elf)
Joy (Help Desk Diva and ex-Joysie Elf)
Judy (Judey Elf, on sabbatical)
Kelley (Kelley Elf, ex-Mod)
Kimberly (ex-Moony Elf)
Kirstini (Teeny Elf)
Maria Alena (Manya Elf)
Marina (Filky Elf)
Melody (Aphrael Elf)
Michelle (Shelly Elf)
Mike (Aberforth's Goat, ex-Mod)
Paul (technoGeist)
Petra Pan (Penapart Elf)
Phyllis (Poppy Elf)
Pip (Pippy Elf)
Pippin (Peppy Elf)
Saitaina (Saity Elf)
Sheryll (Rylly Elf, The Birthday Elf)
Steve (Keeper of the Lexicon)
Tabouli (Tooly Elf)
Wendy (Hebby Elf)