Msg: 5212 *Conference*
07-23-94 13:49:59
From: RICHARD HANSON
To : COMET _
Subj: REPLY TO MSG #5209 (STAFF MEMBERS)
---- 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-