[Jewelry making - Article 00593] - Re: [Orchid] Article: Minimal Metalsmithing

[Lisa Bialac-Jehle]

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>     While Hazel did not post to Orchid she was the author of the post
>     made public on the yahoo group, a copy of which we allowed on
>     Orchid. 

    Thank you for the clarification Hanuman. An open internet letter of
    chastisement, illustrating an employee's dismissal, and deliberately
    publicizing it...... a matter that should remain absolutely private,
    is every bit as appalling on Yahoo, as it is on Orchid. Perhaps even
    more so, as Yahoo has a larger subscriber base. Plus, it makes it
    clearer to everyone, that Nanz's dismissal was made solely to
    placate the Metal Clay advertisers, seeing as it was directed
    specifically at what has been described (by I don't remember who) as,
    "the PMC community". (although I don't personally know any metal clay
    artists who call themselves anything like that, and before this
    thread, I have never thought of people who primarily use metal clay
    as having either one voice or one style.) 

    What an unfortunate way to conduct business...As for the
    backlash....? If it is ok to fire someone, then publicize that
    dismissal in an open, on-line forum, (shudder), it is certainly not
    just ok, but an outright invitation for everyone and anyone to
    comment on that choice and react. My reaction....? Despicable. I
    have some disbelief at the apparent dismay shown at the open, on-line
    letter being forwarded. This is the internet. What did you think
    would happen? 

    I love R.E. Rourke's latest points by the way. Researching and
    writing an article on how PMC has changed over the years would have
    been a great solution. Especially if it was written by Nanz. Seeing
    that her opinion leaned away from PMC as a material equal in
    properties to traditional metalsmithing. That would have been worth
    reading. I still plan to take a class in the material so that I can
    update myself. It is the way Nanz's posting was handled, not metal
    clay that I have a problem with. 

    On another note, Did everyone know that "Lapidary Journal" recently
    completed a name change to "Jewelry Artist Magazine"? I vaguely
    remember Merle mentioning it to me when I saw her in Tucson at the
    Orchid dinner. Interestingly enough, I just got a note in the mail
    today from them. How timely. Since I now have space for a new
    subscription, I plan to renew mine there. I do hate all of these
    confusingly similar names though. ;) 

    Lisa, (All of my electronics...computer...power cord, computer
    battery....and my car's fuel injection went down at the same time.
    Its a conspiracy I tell you!) Topanga, CA USA 

 
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