The "Ax"

["Edward Serros" <ed@...>]

--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Puentes <makas@n...> wrote>
> 
> I just looked at the group member genealogies. Here is the official 
> count: we have 109 members but only 77 genealogies. that means that 
> there are 32 members that have not turned in your representative tree 
> connecting you to our group study area. I know a good ten of you 
> possibly 15 have talked to me and bought yourself some time before the 
> official "Ax" date of January 31, 2006
> 
> Anyway if you are one of the 10-15 people that talked to me asking for 
> more time beyond the January 31, 2006 deadline then in about a month or 
> so please contact me off the list with a "reminder" that you talked to 
> me. I'm going to make up a special email folder this time around for 
> those that have communicated with me. For all other new members I just 
> want to say that "communication" will get you an extension. Lack of 
> communication will get you. . .well, I guess that's why I call it "Ax" 
> day. In the past I've probably unsubscribe about 30-40 members
e ones currently submitted have had much more work done to them.
have it a strong suggestion.

Joseph,

I do not think you should "ax" any member simply because they have not submitted a 
genealogy report. There are many possible reasons why this may have not been done---
jobs, lack of time, lack of resources, lack of family sources, etc.  Everyone from the 
ranchos area may have something to contribute; the genealogy report may be the least 
important item. Something as simple as a discussion of capirotada may bring back 
memories so real and so important that it far outweighs a laundry list of people going 
back 300 years.

I feel very strongly about this. I offer my spot in the membership to someone else who 
does not have the "requirements" but wants to stay in the group.  I have done everything 
the group has been asked to do, including participation in discussions.

We need more people, not less. We need more history, not less. We need more ideas, not 
less. We don't need more web site space, we need more more memories.  We need more of 
everything, not less of everything. Genealogy reports and DNA reports are only part of the 
entire picture as we explore our roots and ourselves.

I appreciate all you have done and the energy you have provided for the group. I anticipate 
that you will post this. I further anticipate that I will be axed unless you reconsider your 
requirements.


Respectfully,

Ed