Msg: 5212 *Conference*

07-23-94 13:49:59

From: RICHARD HANSON

To : COMET _

Subj: REPLY TO MSG #5209 (STAFF MEMBERS)

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Your observations are correct: Robert Benson is the librarian, and has been my
right-hand help at Club 100--at least for the online system--since the early
80's.  Robert's life is under re-construction right now due to a wide variety
of changes.  Also, I can understand that he is probably a bit burned out on
Model 100 stuff--he was very intense for years.

As for not seeing him in the (L)og ... don't let that worry you.  His userlog
entry is invisible--one of the hundreds of features offered by this host.
Actually, Robert checks in quite often--but again, he is VERY SELECT in what he
wants to involve himself in at this moment.

Speaking of technical folks: We have a number of tech-interest folks online.
They come online now and then and usually read the new messages in the
confernece, as well as a choice few other sections, then log off.  Your
persistance in (1)Conference messages will generate interest from a number of
these members over time.

In any case, our online use has dropped off dramatically over the last few
years.  Today, we have about 300 registered users online--with over 20,000
members offline--and that, too,is dropping.  We used to have over 3000 online
back in the late 80's.  As you can see, times they are a changing.

Hope this helps.  -Rick-