Re: [compost_tea] Re: Big Industry?

From: <wpb_at_sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 16:38:38 -0800

Hi Elaine
I really have no problem with the ICTC web site, it's a beginning. If I
did have a criticism it would have to be that the "member dues" link
should be in the "coming soon" part of the page, and most of the
headings that are in the "coming soon" part should be spelled out in
detail. I think they call this putting the cart before the horse, if I'm
not mistaken. Try as I may, I can't get the FEEDBACK link to work.
Secondly, there has been an absence of posting, other than the
solicitation of members, from the council. Now I see that you have given
Laura a response, but her questions were asked in a public forum, and if
the council has nothing to hide, then they should answer in a public
forum. The rest of us should not be excluded.
Thirdly, who will enforce these standards that are being paid for by the
membership but not yet established? Cost? Do any of you think for one
second that this will prevent the shadier characters in this industry
from flogging substandard products? Not on your life. They'll get away
with it and be farther ahead because they won't be paying to belong to
any organization. This is the case in ANY industry. I've seen it time
and time again.

Had this been handled in a more professional manner I probably would
have remained a lurker (lemming). One hand out for membership dues and
lack of open communication, just doesn't instill any confidence in me at
all.

Once again, I hope I am proven wrong.


Bill Baranick

soilfoodweb_at_aol.com wrote:

> Bill -
>
> Thanks for the explanation. What do you think of the ICTC site? Any
> suggestions for improvement?
>
> Elaine
> President, Soil Foodweb Inc.
> Corvallis, OR
> Port Jefferson, NY
> Lismore, NSW, Australia
> Hilversum, The Netherlands
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