Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, rdamon@m... wrote:
> There seems to be two major bad problems with the having this group
> at Yahoo but numerous good ones. 

FYI Zilla has covered some of the same ground as we did to locate 
Chris Thackston through the band Black Root Ensemble, which has an 
old email address at AOL. Maybe he'll get lucky. At the risk of 
getting Vern mad, OGD brings up a good point. First of all, however, 
I, for one, prefer the mechanics of Vern's site over this one, and 
the prospect of relocating to it is by no means unpleasant or, on a 
level playing field, disadvantageous. But, as I've said before, I 
worry about the loss of members, even if they aren't all active. The 
number 729 looks very good to those who may be inclined to look us 
up in the directory for one reason or another or to those whom we 
wish to enlist in our corner. It took nearly three years to reach 
this peak, and given the nature of many joiners, the small effort 
that it takes to go elsewhere and get settled may be just enough to 
take a toll on it. The question is, Does anyone feel the same way, 
or am I just being too skittish? I really don't know. And apart from 
the question of whether a large percentage of members are either 
ready now or amenable if necessary to sign up at DTXpressions, my 
hopes for what this group might be able to accomplish may not mean 
much to the vast majority. 


> Why not let the one problem eliminate the other problem?

Our reaction to this strategy depends, at least in part, on what is 
decided above. But if we resign to stay here for the time being, I 
think the idea is worth more than just rant and rave status.