>-----Original Message-----
>From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of randy oliver
>Sent: 28 January 2009 18:02


>Pete, this is the Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology.
>This is not a forum for beginners.  This forum is a place where beginners
and others can be voyeurs, and listen to Informed Discussion of esoterica.
>Or even join in.

>There are other lists for beginners.

>Pete, please continue with the esoterica.  Your posts stretch our thinking.
>This is the place to do so.

>Randy Oliver
 


Hmmmmm

Can we please have some more clarity about who is welcome to post to this
moderated list?

Are there to be some objective, measurable criteria for posters, such as n
years commercial experience, FRES qualification, holder of two or more
degrees in biology, resident in the USA etc., or is it to be self-determined
by and for those who judge they have the most important stuff to say, or is
it to continue to be available to a wide audience of beekeepers with a wide
range of experiences in many countries ?

While accepting that there are other fora for real beginners, do we not wish
to retain a fuller participating audience here?

Regards to all

Mike Rowbottom (now classified as a humble "Other voyeur")


HARROGATE
North Yorkshire 
UK

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