[QCWA] Journal errors continue

[Croft B Taylor]

Hi Howard,

For yoour information, below is a copy of my response to John's concerns.

"Dear John,
 
Thank you for your critique on the matter of the Silent Key Problem.
 
I would like to apprise you however of the mechanism of entry into this
column.  Before QCWA considers publishing a Silent Key notice, they have
to rely upon one of two things:  (1) a copy of the death notice from the
SK's home Chapter, or (2) in the case of a member not belonging to a QCWA
Chapter, a copy of the death notice from a family member or close friend.
 
 
I am assuming that your message was referring to the notice at the bottom
of page 64 in the Winter Journal, which clearly states that erroneous
information was received from one of these sources.
 
It would be ludicrous to think that the proof reading process could
identify the accuracy of such information without telephoning the
relatives of the total SK listings - an impossible task. Proof reading
can identify only the format and spelling of that particular column. 
QCWA HQ has for the past several decades, reminded all our Chapters to
ensure the accuracy of such submissions.  I therefore don't believe
anything more can be done in this area. 
 
Respectfully,
 
73,  Croft Taylor, VE3CT
QCWA Past President"
e-mail <ve3ct at rac.ca> 

On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:07:37 -0400 "Howard Cunningham"
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> What types of errors are you referring to?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: qcwa-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:qcwa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> jandlmiller at bellsouth.net
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 9:31 PM
> To: qcwa at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [QCWA] Journal errors continue
> 
> As a member, I'm quite disappointed to see the several types
> of errors on the Silent Key page continue issue after issue.
> The GM, the Editor, and the two proofreaders on the
> Publications Committee had been privately apprised of this
> deficiency on 08 January 2007.  Regardless, the errors
> continue, just as before.  Apparently, there is little
> interest on the part of these four in the accuracy of this
> page.
> 
> The Spring 2007 issue marks two complete years of a
> continuation of various errors on this page.  Since the
> Spring 2005 issue there have been one or more errors on the
> Silent Key page, or an apology, in each issue.  These four
> people have had each and every error identified for them by
> the issue and page on which it appeared.
> 
> We really deserve much better.
> 
> Anyone who wishes to do so has my permission to copy the
> text above and forward it to any Officer or BOD member, or
> all of them, with the lead notation, "I AM NOT IMPRESSED."
> 
> John W0IKT
> 
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73,  Croft Taylor, VE3CT
e-mail <ve3ct at rac.ca>