I agree with these positive sentiments. Geri Cooper in San Anselmo, CA > On Aug 11, 2023, at 10:16 AM, Steve Etter via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > > Hello again all...I just wanted to say thank you very much. > Such a thoughtful message! > Although I am new to the group, I am very proud to be a member. > >> On Fri, Aug 11, 2023, 1:02 PM Linda P. Wulf via pbs < >> pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: >> >> Unfortunately, the words expressed by critics on social media (and I am now >> including this venue) are not chosen carefully or expressed moderately, and >> this inevitably causes pain, which is suffered unseen. It is not ok to >> write things one would not say in person - and in front of a large >> audience. Like the member who publicly unsubscribed, I have found it >> difficult to read such angry vehemence on a platform created to share a >> love of nature. Of course it is legitimate to call for more attention to >> refreshing the composition of the board or more professional management of >> new people who volunteer. But it is too easy (and transparent) to justify >> bitter and humiliating attacks by labelling them as constructive or >> passionate. Those who speak with moderation are constructive; those who >> volunteer hour after hour are passionate. Thank you to both. >> >> Linda Press Wulf in the Berkeley hills of Northern California >> >> P.S. I appreciate the bulbs I received from members via Bridget Wosczyna >> and the efficient list with circled numbers that she has recently >> instituted (and the hard work of Luminita Vollmer in the past). And also >> the helpful article on growing from seed that Robin Hansen contributed to >> *The >> Bulb Garden. *The patience of Arnold Trachtenberg when I pay for membership >> and bulbs. The deep knowledge of Jane McGary and the generosity of Mary Sue >> Ittner. The enthusiasm of the member who lives in sunny Portugal. I've left >> out quite a few but I appreciate the others whose names come up again and >> again as steadfast volunteers of help to those of us who are largely >> silent.) >> _______________________________________________ >> pbs mailing list >> pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net >> http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… >> Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> >> PBS Forum latest: >> https://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbsforum/index.php/… >> > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > PBS Forum https://… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…