I also agree wholeheartedly. My interactions with Uli, Jane, Mary Sue and all those whom I have not had personal contact but have thirstily read their emails have been nourishing to my soul as well as my plants. I have always felt the lsborvof love coming through. I look forward to this continuing for my lifetime. Thank you to all at PBS, board, administration, members, and non-members. All the best, Shmuel Silinsky Jerusalem Israel Zone 9b On Sun, Aug 13, 2023, 12:32 AM Geri Cooper via pbs < pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > 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 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 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://…