[vet-mm] Re: Sincere Apologies From Tootega -- from Kevork

[Keith Richardson]

Here, here!
Keith.



On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 09:51:06 +1000, "Roland Gesthuizen"
<rge at westallsc.vic.edu.au> said:
> I think it does these commercial groups and partners proud that they slog
> through all the e-mails we churn out on these lists, turn up to all those
> conference trade stands, grind away at all those phone calls and keep up
> a
> brave face listening to all our gripes.
> 
> Of course, marketing has a two edged blade as Kevork pointed out so well.
> 
> Regards Roland
> 
> --
> Roland Gesthuizen - eLearning Coordinator - Westall Secondary College 
> http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> On Behalf Of Kevork Krozian
> Sent: Thursday, 21 April 2005 9:34 AM
> To: vet-mm at edulists.com.au
> Subject: [vet-mm] Re: Sincere Apologies From Tootega -- from Kevork
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
>     I just want to thank Ivy for the email outlining her regret in the
>     way
> her original post was received. Also her commitment to not send emails in
> that particular format , in future to this forum, .
>    We all agree we don't want blatant advertising on these lists , yet
>    short
> informative messages related to supporting teachers in the classroom
> should
> be available. 
>     The "pulse" of the majority of subscribers to these lists will
>     determine
> if information sent to these lists crosses the line of what is acceptable
> or
> not. 
>      Let's all support each other as we move ahead.
> 
> 
> My best wishes to all of you
> 
> 
> Kevork Krozian
> IT Manager , Forest Hill College
> Mailing List(s) Creator and Administrator
> k.krozian at fhc.vic.edu.au
> Mobile: 0419 356 034
> 
> >>> "Ivy Siew" <ivy at tootega.com.au> 04/20/05 09:14pm >>>
> Dear members, 
> 
>  
> 
> I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to all those who have
> expressed concern and may be offended by my previous email announcing my
> organization.  It was never my intention to offend anyone and definitely
> not
> my intention to cause any of the concerns which have been expressed by
> some
> members of this group.  I completely understand all comments and concerns
> made so far and therefore felt that it is my responsibility to send this
> email to apologize.
> 
>  
> 
> My intention was genuine and was mainly intended to inform all of you of
> this new organization.  I'm extremely passionate about this organization
> and
> most importantly about creative use of technologies in schools.  I was
> simply using this opportunity to inform all of you that my organization
> can
> help teachers and is available to schools as an added resource that they
> can
> utilize. 
> 
>  
> 
> I do understand that the discussion list is not an area for advertising
> and
> I apologize to those members who felt that I crossed the line.  My
> incentive
> to join this list was to learn and understand the types of discussions
> that
> are ongoing and the challenges that teachers may be facing.  More
> recently,
> I was simply observing all the emails of people writing recommendations
> for
> trainers, therefore I thought, may be I'll just let everyone know about
> what
> we do.  The last thing I wanted is to cause the credibility of this list
> to
> be jeopardized.
> 
>  
> 
> Please accept my sincere apologies.  I will refrain from informing in
> this
> format in the future.
> 
>  
> 
> I'll be glad to receive any comments or feedback that you may like to
> express to me personally at ivy at tootega.com.au.  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
>  
> 
> Ivy Siew
> 
> Director / Education IT Integrator
> 
> Tootega Creative Learning
> 
> Tel: 03 9551 8653 / (Int) +61 3 9551 8653
> 
> Mob: 0416 110 738 / (Int) +61 416 110 738
> 
> Fax: 03 9551 2286
> 
> ABN 89 748 439 415
> 
> Visit our website at  <http://www.tootega.com.au> www.tootega.com.au 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
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Keith Richardson
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