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://…