Wish you luck Jeff , however, I've decided to no longer participate in
these types of events. this was the last.
The list did nothing to persuade the current participants from reneging on
the rules despite Andrew's periodic pleas over the past few months -- even
the embarrasment of Andrew asking had little effect. Must be some of the
same people who were in the original Solstice a few years ago -- prints
were supposed to be in everybody's hands by Dec 22 yet some were still
waiting for prints into February. This list does not abide by rules - just
look at the frequent hassles over OM vs digital vs all Oly vs the
"gentlemen's agreements" about buying, selling and trading on the list ---
very few pay attention or acknowledge rules or agreements. Olaf is
constantly hit with "late" entries for the TOPE events even though the
actual events are posted on the site and announced on the List well ahead
of time. Not particularly saying this is right or wrong --- just a fact. I
actually believe this is more of a N. American "all about me" phenomena
though - no consideration for others.
Barry H
At 01:19 PM 12/13/05 -0800, Jeff wrote:
>
>If Andrew isn't completely overwhelmed with frustration and could be
>persuaded to continue, how many future recipients would step into public
>view?
>
>The Oly list could provide the visibility and policing to keep it moving.
>Each recipient would email the list both when they receive the camera and
>when they mail it. There would be plenty of eyes and emails to flame the
>delinquent.
>
>-jeff
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>From: ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>
>Andrew McPhee and the others who took action in good faith are let
>down by the inaction of a few others. Actually, this died pretty
>early so I can see why Andrew pulled the plug. Nine people in
>twenty-four weeks with seventy more to go?
>
>To Andrew, John Hermanson (who took the time and made the effort to
>ensure the camera was working well), Stephen Troy and the others who
>stepped up, my thanks and best regards.
>
>
>ScottGee1
>
>
>On 12/13/05, Andrew McPhee <macca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I feel like the Odyssey has been wilting and dying. The camera's
>progress
> > has been slowing down, gallery photos are extremely slow coming in (3 out
> > of 9 participants so far have sent photos) and all the effort and thought
>I
> > put into the instructions is in vain because people simply aren't
>complying
> > with them.
> >
> > The camera goes missing for weeks on end and it takes prodding to find
>out
> > where it is and get it moved on, I didn't anticipate this behavior and it
> > upsets me.
> >
> > Up until now I've been laid-back about things. I didn't want to appear
> > bossy or pushy, or a stickler for the rules. But that method does not
>seem
> > to be working and I have reached the point of despair.
> >
> > As a result I have decided to wind up the Olympus Odyssey, it's finished.
> >
> > I don't know who currently has the camera, could the person in possession
> > of it contact me by email to discuss how we go about shipping it back to
>me
> > in Australia.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Andrew McPhee
> > Olympus Odyssey co-ordinator
> > http://olympus-odyssey.com/
>
>
>
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