Twitter.


On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 2:03 PM Manon VanSchoyck <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I'm not defending the content of said message , we all make mistakes. Bill
> posts regularly on this list. I wonder if the list will continue to exist
> without his regular and educational posts. Sad!
>
> Manon VanSchoyck
> Licking County
>
> On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 1:52 PM troy shively <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> > I thought I would pass this along from Bill Whan since he cannot post it.
> > I don’t want to start another fight, I’m just passing along the
> > information.  I’m sure both sides have their opinion on the subject, and
> > I’m sure this will probably be my last listserv post, but I want to thank
> > Bill for all of his wisdom over the years.  No one has taught me more
> about
> > birds and ornithological history.   He is my mentor and close friend and
> > I’m sad to see this.   I hope in the future we can learn to  communicate
> > with each other better and learn that sometimes the “tone” of an email
> can
> > be misread and the intent can be lost in perception.   I know many of us
> > have known Bill for years and know he is a wonderful human being and has
> > been misunderstood, often because of perception.  Please don’t email me
> > back as I am not going to reply,  I really don’t want to start something.
> > I just want to raise a glass and thank Bill for 30 years of enjoyable
> > information.
> > Regrettably,
> > Troy
> >
> > >>> Bill,
> > >>> As the owner of the Ohio birding listserv, the OOS is responsible for
> > >>> managing the content of the published posts.  As part of that
> > >>> responsibility, it reviews the content of controversial posts.  Your
> > >>> recent barn owl posting has been reviewed and discussed by our Board.
> > >>> As you are aware, it angered and offended many members, causing some
> to
> > >>> unsubscribe from the listserv.
> > >>> The listserv is intended to be a non-confrontational vehicle to
> > >>> communicate rare bird information and to discuss Ohio's birds,
> habitat,
> > >>> etc.  Though we appreciate that you have been a long-time supporter
> of
> > >>> the listserv and are a well-respected member of Ohio's birding
> > >>> community, the subject post has overstepped the bounds of our
> listserv
> > >>> rules.  Many have enjoyed and been educated by your interesting and
> > >>> historical posts over the years but many have also felt that they
> > >>> sometimes cross the line of propriety based on the intent of this
> > >>> listserv.  Most frustrating to us was that you often refer readers to
> > >>> articles/documents with a link rather than by transcribing them into
> > the
> > >>> message.  Substituting a link for your transcription with a warning
> > note
> > >>> regarding the racial slur used in the subject post could have
> achieved
> > >>> the results of sharing the pertinent birding information without the
> > >>> shock and offense it ultimately created.
> > >>> We feel that allowing any similar content to be posted could further
> > >>> damage the credibility of the listserv and the OOS.  In the best
> > >>> interest of the Ohio Listserv and its members, we have suspended your
> > >>> participation/membership on the listserv for six months, to begin
> today
> > >>> February 8, 2018.  If you wish to rejoin after the six month
> > suspension,
> > >>> you will be immediately reinstated with the understanding that you
> will
> > >>> adhere to the listserv posting rules.  Subsequent violations of the
> > >>> listserv rules could result in permanent suspension.
> > >>> We are disappointed in having to take this action but do so in the
> > >>> interests of our membership.
> > >>>
> > >>> OOS Board of Directors
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> >
> > ______________________________________________________________________
> >
> > Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society.
> > Please consider joining our Society, at
> > www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php.
> > Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list.
> >
> >
> > You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at:
> > listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS
> > Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> ______________________________________________________________________
>
> Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society.
> Please consider joining our Society, at
> www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php.
> Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list.
>
>
> You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at:
> listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS
> Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]
>

______________________________________________________________________

Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society.
Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php.
Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list.


You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at:
listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS
Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]