(Fwd) Re: avcnet.org web pages

["David Sysko" <DAVIDS@neokraft.com>]

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From:           	Laurie McConnell <lmcconne@abacus.bates.edu>
Subject:        	Re: avcnet.org web pages
To:             	davids@neokraft.com
Date sent:      	Thu, 28 Oct 1999 08:03:56 -0400 (EDT)

Dear David Sysko,

Thank you for your prompt reply and encouraging information.  I am 
pleased
to know the fixes are in progress and the site will soon be improved.

Laurie McConnell

> 
> On 27 Oct 99, at 10:24, Laurie McConnell wrote:
> 
> > If you folks take care of the Androscoggin Valley Community Network
> > web pages (your link found at bottom of their web page) I have many
> > complaints:
> > 
> > Many, many links do not work! (or take you where there is not much
> > information) especially pertaining to the City of Auburn where I live.
> > 
> > I was looking at the web address pretending I was going to relocate
> > here from out of state (because we are thinking of trying to sell our
> > home soon).  It was very discouraging and would turn folks away from
> > our area.
> > 
> > If you are not still maintaining these web pages (date by your link
> > was from 1997), please let me now or forward this message on to
> > someone at AVCN.
> > 
> > Thank you,
> > 
> > Laurie McConnell
> 
> Laurie,
> 
> Thank you for your feedback about the AVCNet web site. Your 
> concern for our community's web presence is apparent and 
> commendable.
> 
> No, Neokraft does not maintain these pages. The presentation is a 
> collaborative effort by AVCNet volunteers and, as you have noticed,
> changing conditions have resulted in many holes recently.
> 
> Because of these inadequacies, AVCNet members including 
> myself, engaged in a working session two nights ago. Link 
> checking and editing efforts are in progress this week.
> 
> Soon, we hope to have our web page content linked, dynamically 
> through our search engine, to the changing landscape of local 
> information. When this is accomplished, the links will be able to be
> maintained with less manual effort and AVCNet's pages will be a real
> asset to the community.
> 
> AVCNet maintains these services solely through income provided 
> by membership fees and volunteer gifts and services. The future of
> AVCNet is dependent entirely on local support.
> 
> Perhaps you would be interested in joining us. We are (obviously) 
> in need of the talents and efforts of those interested in actively
> fostering community through technology. I can send you a brochure or you
> can pick one up from Bates' Information Services or the Lewiston Public
> Library.
> 
> Or at least join our distributed e-mail discussion by filling out the
> form at http://www.avcnet.org/avcnetlist.shtml .
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> David Sysko
> Secretary, AVCNet
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> David Sysko                  davids@neokraft.com
> Neokraft Signs Inc.      http://www.neokraft.com
> 686 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240
> 207.782.9654 / Fax 207.782.0009
> Member, Society for Environmental Graphic Design
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David Sysko                  davids@neokraft.com
Neokraft Signs Inc.      http://www.neokraft.com
686 Main St., Lewiston, ME 04240
207.782.9654 / Fax 207.782.0009
Member, Society for Environmental Graphic Design
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