[Jewelry making - Article 01049] - Re: [Orchid] Should dealers advertise on Orchid?

[Desert Canyon Jewelry]

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    Please allow me to start by saying that over the last three years
    both my wife and I have been excited to be a part of this wonderful
    group of skilled, experienced, and sharing artisans.  It is so
    heart-warming to see others provide feedback, advise, and instruction
    so selflessly.  (It parallels my day work in social services :} ). 
    We have also had the pleasure of meeting quite a few Orchidians in
    person while sharing a meal at a Tucson Orchid dinner (2004). 

    I  understand how annoying it can be to come across posts that are
    blatantly advertising one's product and repeatedly pushing sales for
    profit. I do no believe that this group was formed for this purpose. 

    I am now reading the original thread, and am angered and offended: 

>     My quarrel is with those who do not participate in discussions,
>     simply using Orchid to put forth their own agenda and in fact
>     offering nothing to the membership at large.

    Unless the initiator of the above thread has been tracking the day
    to day involvement of orchid members, who are they to say that
    particular posters have "offered nothing to the membership at large". 

    This topic caught my eye as we have recently shared on Orchid our
    need to move our remaining silver and turquoise inventory and
    machinery at quite a SIGNIFICANT loss.  (We are exploring a new
    medium:  glass).  We have also recently posted that we are selling
    off our NEW Lortone slab saw (also at a SIGNIFICANT loss).  We have
    posted these topics in hopes that either: 

    1) We could pass on a very good opportunity to another fellow
    Orchidian lapidarist.  Or, 

    2) We would receive some feedback from others that may have had a
    similar need to liquidate. We received a lot of advise on
    liquidation, consignment, as well as other helpful suggestions from
    members on this matter.  Thank you again for all your supportive
    feedback. 

    Am I one of these posters that you wrote about that "do not
    participate in discussions, [and] simply [use] Orchid to put forth
    [my] own agenda and in fact [offer] nothing to the membership at
    large"?  We have been active with Orchid in the forum as well as
    events for the past 2 years and, hopefully have offered help to
    others by sharing our personal experiences. 

    As the poster stated, he/she is angry and concerned about others'
    agendas. Ours (mine and my wife's) has always been to be part of a
    sharing and caring community of fellow artists and jewelers. 

    Please be respectful of other members and consider the impact/
    effect your posts may have on others' feelings. 

Joe Ellis
Desert Canyon Jewelry
http:\\members.cox.net\desertcanyonjewelry.htm
(my standard signature)

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