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It is not online, as most don't want all their information posted for anyone to harvest. We did have an email directory on the old site, by request only. It was rather limited.

 

Rod

 

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25 minutes ago, Rod Rogers said:

It is not online, as most don't want all their information posted for anyone to harvest. We did have an email directory on the old site, by request only. It was rather limited.

 

Rod

 

Will the annual paper directory still come out?

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If you type a name into the search bar, when no results are found, you have the option of searching for that members name.

There is probably an easier way, but I stumbled on this method yesterday.

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On 9/22/2022 at 3:28 PM, Steve Sherwood said:

We just changed printers for the fan magazine and have not made arrangements for a new directory yet. I'm sure we will have one, in a few months or so.

Any update?   I’d like one too.  

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From what I’ve been reading it sounds like the directories were painted versions of the current membership.

I'm wondering if it’s feasible to create digital versions and email them to the group.  There would be a need for (perhaps) 3 versions.  One for Windows, one for IOS, and one in .PDF.  Maybe an Excel type version for each operating system, then the stand alone .PDF version.   We could download and customize to taste.  
 

Personally I’d create a modified (Excel type) version listing by state as well as having the original by name.  
 

Just a thought.  

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5 hours ago, John Landstrom said:

Any update?   I’d like one too.  

I tell you what I know. There will not be a directory this year. I am planning on discussing this at the next board meeting.

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Thanks for the confirmation Steve.   Pity though.

Perhaps some ideas can get tossed around at the meeting.   

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Steve-- I would ask, what is the major obstacle for the Board.?  I for one would urge you to ask the Board to reconsider as far as printing.  If they are printed,

possibly individual members could pony up the mailing costs?  Thanks

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12 hours ago, Bill Arfmann said:

Steve-- I would ask, what is the major obstacle for the Board.?  

Last received directory was 21.  I support Bill's question in a constructive manner. Is it a pain to put together? 

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I’d rather a printed version than excel spreadsheet. Electronic address lists are too easy to sell to scammers and spammers. 

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On 9/22/2022 at 5:28 PM, Steve Sherwood said:

We just changed printers for the fan magazine and have not made arrangements for a new directory yet. I'm sure we will have one, in a few months or so.

Thank you. 

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It has been a topic of conversation here and there  over past board meetings. What Rod said last year about some people wanting only some info available to masses is true .

Cost of print and mailing is a factor, but one of the biggest obstacles is that the minute it is printed and you receive it, it is out of date. We have a constant influx of newbies..

We do have a membership roster with ALL the info and it has been discussed about an online, MEMBER'S only access to perhaps a Membership Directory area on the site.

One, it would have to be built  and two, not everyone wants all of their info available like that. Now if it could just be all the same info across the board without having to individually screen out unwanted details, then it would probably work. Do't be discouraged , it is something that has been talked about. 

In the meantime, please read Jamie's article in the June  2023 issue, where he writes about how you can use the current site to get member info....(it's being proofed now and will got to print after the holiday ...

Thank you as always for your patience as we try and make the website more amazing...

Annie

 

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4 hours ago, Annie Hill said:

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We do have a membership roster with ALL the info and it has been discussed about an online, MEMBER'S only access to perhaps a Membership Directory area on the site.
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Thank you as always for your patience as we try and make the website more amazing...

Annie

 

I think the ideal situation would be to allow members to view the relevant record fields on another member's account, (address, phone, e-mails...), but only *IF* that member opts in. Otherwise, the member would show up the way it currently does. I think there is a legal issue with simply putting any of that in a published—physical or electronic—directory, without individual permissions... 

And, a 'real person' could pay for a membership, just to try and run a scam here. There were scams on the old site as I remember. Maybe just sending a message to the person and asking as needed is safest for all, even if it's a little more 'work' and 'delay'.

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I appreciate the conversation within the Board, and hearing of some of the current obstacles to printing it this year.  BTW, many of our fellow collectors

would tell you that I'm "out of date."

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