re: Re: Relocation of dosimetry service

[jack_topper@CCMAIL.lbl.gov]

     Mr. Ascione,
     
     I agree with you in principle regarding the posting of inappropriate 
     material to the RADSAFE forum.  However, I doubt that we could get a 
     consensus from all of the users on this list regarding whether or not 
     a given posting is appropriate.  In fact, I find your criticism of ICN 
     to be only somewhat more palatable than their criticism of the former 
     Siemens management.
     
     I also agree with you that Melissa has an unenviable task managing 
     this forum.  From my perspective, she does a damned fine job of it.  
     She deserves kudo's for her efforts, not criticism.
     
     And, while I'm certainly not here to defend the methodology of the ICN 
     posting, isn't it just possible that ICN has been receiving a great 
     deal of "negative press" regarding the acquisition of Siemens?  
     Perhaps they could have used a more diplomatic means, but I prefer to 
     believe that ICN is attempting to inform everyone in the community 
     that they are working as hard as they can to remedy any problems, real 
     or imagined.  To that end, RADSAFE will likely reach more users (as 
     well as potential clients and/or detractors) than would individual 
     written communications with only their current clients.  
     
     All things considered, I must say I'm disappointed with your decision 
     to quit RADSAFE.  Not everything we encounter in a group such as this 
     can be purely informative and free of disharmony.  Can you imagine how 
     boring that would be?  How would we all stay awake long enough to read 
     it!  I believe that the only way we can have a _useful_ forum is for 
     any and all concerned subscribers to share their experiences, make 
     their views known, and to stand ready to take their lumps if they've 
     got any coming.  
     
     You've offered your opinion.  My opinion is that you should stick 
     around, and maybe take a few lumps with the cream.  I'm sure I'll have 
     to take a couple of shots for this message, but personally, I am not 
     about to let one or two "flame jobs" turn me away from this valuable 
     resource.   
     
     I'm posting this response to RADSAFE, and I'm sending it directly to 
     you, just in case you've already jumped ship.
     
     Naturally, my employer is clueless regarding anything I say here.  All 
     usual disclaimers apply.
     
     Jack Topper
     jdtopper@lbl.gov