On 1 Dec 2013, at 03:01, Michael Maggs <Michael(a)Maggs.name> wrote:
On 30 Nov 2013, at 22:01, Charles Matthews <charles.r.matthews(a)ntlworld.com>
wrote:
Actually, I despair of the entire thread. There is all of £20 at stake here. There is
every reason to economise on staff time, on this scale. The waste of volunteer time and
good will that has been generated is unconscionable. The object of the exercise has been
completely forgotten. The objects of the charity hardly enter.
Charles
Absolutely. After 43 emails all we have learned that the mailing list is not a remotely
efficient way of deciding how the charity should spend £20. The staff have plenty to go
on, and they should be perfectly able to move ahead now without need for any further
commentary.
I disagree with the assertion that this thread has just been discussing an amount of £20.
That could have been true if it was a thread focused on a single prize, but instead this
has been talking about the general issue. Depending on how many vouchers WMUK purchases
for competition prizes over the coming years, then that could easily amount to well in
excess of £1,000. There’s also the intangible financial benefits from competition
advertising, which is difficult to quantify. I think it’s useful to see the range of
viewpoints here, and if there are people subscribed that have different viewpoints than
those raised here then they shouldn’t feel forbidden from airing them here if they want
to.
Thanks,
MIke
(Again, from my work address due to technical issues, but this is my personal viewpoint.)