[meteorite-list] AW: NWA's, "Dealers", Science, NomCom & IMCA

From: Norbert Classen <trifid_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Nov 26 07:06:52 2004
Message-ID: <NCBBKMGDKLMGIBALJOFCEEHOEKAA.trifid_at_timewarp.de>

Hi Bernhard, Mark, and List,

First, be assured that the "IMCA" is watching this discussion with
great interest - if you are referring to its Board Members. At least
I am. However, if you have questions, or some critical remarks, please
address them directly to the IMCA Board, or address them on the proper
platform which would be the IMCA list. Remember, not all IMCA Members
or IMCA Board Members do subscribe to the MeteoriteCentral mailing list.

Second, you are certainly correct - the communication inside the IMCA
could and should be better, but that's something that doesn't just
involve "the Board" since the IMCA wasn't designed to be a one-way
street. As IMCA members you are part of the IMCA, so please don't play
"us and them". The people on the Board all do their job on a voluntary
basis, and for no profit. They are spending hours and hours behind the
scenes (besides their daily full-time jobs, their family life, and other
involvements), and they are also working, and discussing along the
lines that have been discussed over here.

As for the NWA dilemma, pairing issue, and all the other issues
involved, we have no easy solution at hands (did you expect us to?).
If you ask for my personal opinion as a meteorite collector, and
IMCA member I'll be glad to share my thoughts. But I can't speak
for the Board so you'll have to wait for a communique, or whatever
we'll come up with.

Anyway, thanks for speaking up. We appreciate your input.

Best,
Norbert Classen
IMCA #7606

> -----Mark Ford wrote:-----
>
> Bernhard,
>
> I really don't want to criticize the IMCA, but I am Sorry to say I agree
> with your statement, just when the biggest turmoil in years has kicked
> up, about authenticity, (which incidentally is exactly what they where
> started up for in the first place!!), - they seem to have gone an
> 'unearthly quiet'!
>
> Best,
>
> Mark
>
> -----Bernhard "Rendelius" Rems wrote:-----
>
> Well, IMCA has made a call for a design for such a card lately, and I
> even submitted one to them. No answer, and nothing else on this matter
> :-(
>
> It seems to me that IMCA spends a lot of energy on the structuring of
> the management lately, and less on other things. And their communication
> towards the members is something they have to improve. One could have
> the impression now that IMCA acts like an elite circle and not like a
> representation of collectors. For example: Since I am member of IMCA, I
> haven't received a single mail to members about what is going on inside
> of IMCA. I have been contacted by individuals within IMCA, yes, on
> different matters I proposed and offered, but these were personal
> contacts. Would I have remained a silent member, I would know nothing
> about what IMCA is doing right now.
>
> Yes, this is some critizism, but I think it is needed.
>
> _____
>
> Best regards,
> Bernhard "Rendelius" Rems
>
> CEO RPGDot Network
>
>
> This outgoing mail has been virus-checked.
>
> -----Mark Ford wrote:-----
>
>
>
> This is exactly why I suggested ages ago that we adopt a standardized
> meteorite Record card, then any information follows the piece around.
>
> I do feel the IMCA should step in here, authenticity is paramount in our
> field, and confidence is dripping away FAST!
>
>
> Best,
>
> Mark Ford
Received on Fri 26 Nov 2004 07:10:06 AM PST