[Leica] LUG Yearbook 2015 aftermath

[Bill Clough]

Richard--as a journalist of more than half a century, I must say that no effort in print ever is accepted by 100 percent of the readers. 
   I believe your outstanding effort has the approval of a majority of those who participated. That a few have disagreed is regretful but hardly an excuse to abandon the project. To have expected total approval from synch a collection of creative souls was foolish. 
   You did an admirable and professional job. If you are certain in your decision then you go with my strongest approval and my sincere regret. 
   I, for one, hope you will take time to reconsider. 

Bill Clough

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> On Jan 17, 2016, at 19:09, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear Douglas, thank you for your support. I don't want to get into a witch
> hunt, so to speak. Your kind words are sufficient for me.
> 
> Thanks
> 
>> On Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 4:59 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote:
>> 
>> Richard
>> That's very disappointing that you've decided to resign after such a great
>> effort. I liked the book and its lay out, and all I saw here on the list
>> was praise for your great results. It's a shame, as I consider people in a
>> job need to do it for at least three years to get the benefits of doing it.
>> 
>> Richard, please reconsider.
>> 
>> Would whoever wasn't happy, please point out to the rest of us on the list
>> what you weren't happy with?
>> 
>> After all, any of us may take over the mantle of the book at some stage in
>> the future, and it would be useful to get pointers while the subject is
>> more immediate in our minds than it might be in the future.
>> 
>> Douglas
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Man" <
>> richard at richardmanphoto.com>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 12:27 AM
>> Subject: [Leica] LUG Yearbook 2015 aftermath
>> 
>> 
>> By now, a number of you have received your LUG Yearbook and some of you are
>>> just buying them right now. Once Blurb book pays me, I will forward the
>>> proceed to the Second Harvest Food Bank
>>> 
>>> I have received numerous kudos on and off the list. Thank you for your
>>> kind
>>> comments. They are appreciated.
>>> 
>>> Today I have received the first disappointment about the pairing effort.
>>> The person does not like what they see (presumably from the Blurb
>>> preview).
>>> 
>>> If one person sees a problem, chances are there are at least another
>>> person, may be 2-3 more, that are likewise disappointed.
>>> 
>>> While I understand that "can't please everyone" I consider this as a
>>> failure in this experiment.
>>> 
>>> Therefore I will not be handling the 2016 LUG Book.
>>> 
>>> I do recommend that future volunteer should use InDesign as it is a far
>>> more flexible tool but of course it will be up to the personYear.
>>> 
>>> All the best
>>> 
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