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From: Tim Stowell <>
Subject: [BOARD-L] Msg # 4 - Re: Census Discussion - Introduction
Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 02:23:57 -0400

>From: "Ron & Kathy"
>To: "Tim Stowell"
>Cc: "Connie Burkett", "Arch-Cens Maggie", "John C. Jacoby"
>Subject: Re: Census Discussion - Introduction
>Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 22:37:56 +0300
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>Hi everyone,
>
>I'm glad that Tim set this up.
>I was beginning to wonder if someone still cared.
>But alas, we are here.
>
>I know that most of you are aware of the situation and I also know that some
>of you don't know the whole story. I do, I have been here for almost all of
>it. And I have been on both sides. As friends and as, sadly, now ; who
>knows.
>
>The Census Project is probably without doubt been the fastest growing
>Project of all. Mostly because of the nature of the product, therefore it
>is very valuable to anyone that has control over it.
>
>I, like Tim do not want this discussion to come to character assassinations
>or name calling but I would like to see productive conversation. But I
>think one thing has to be understood by everyone. My idea for the future,
>is not to have The Census Project, UNDER, any other Project, except The USGW
>Project. I don't think it's necessary and I don't think it will be
>productive for the current staff of either side.
>
>The process of qualifying transcribers and encouraging them, the process of
>turning raw data into a useful tool for all to use is PROJECT 1. We have
>refined the process down to where it runs very smoothly and our end product
>is very useful and well accepted.
>I have fielded many problems as well as accolades to what is being done and
>we try to learn from every curve and make straight right away what we can.
>
>There is much room to grow and expand into the 1900 census' which John was
>correct in his assessment of. But I think that if WE can come up with a
>workable plan of how to work together and/or combine our efforts. I think
>we will be able to all that needs to be done to complete our primary goal of
>getting all the census' on-line.
>
>I know we are going to probably trudge over some rough ground but if we all
>adhere to the rules and not share these e-mails with others, not Linda, not
>Kay, not ANYONE. I think we may be able to get together on a plan.
>
>Ron
>
>

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