Agent 99 Wrote:
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> GUYS! Despite I Hate Steam's distinctly negative
> tone and twisted math HE DOES HAVE A POINT. And
> WHY isn't it possible to discuss such things
> without the childish name calling? Come on, grow
> up and lets discuss this like adults - if that's
> possible for you.
>
> The point about "opportunity cost" is a valid one.
> The management of the museum is responsible for
> making the hard choices regarding equipment
> protection vs available space vs long term vs
> short term benefits. Its not easy and there are no
> 100% correct answers.
>
> The simple fact is there's too much stuff that
> needs protection and not enough resources to
> restore and protect everything. Restoring and
> operating steam locomotives pulls heavily on
> resources. Sometimes the benefits outweigh the
> costs - sometimes not. Depends on how you look at
> it. Steam can be a great attraction both to museum
> visitors and volunteers, or it can break you. Look
> at the mess going on in Wisconsin at Mid
> Continent. Get a well thought out, rational plan,
> publicize it and then STICK TO IT. Constantly
> changing course mid way through projects will kill
> an organization.
>
> 99 out

yes, boss, well put, isn't there
something in the laws of nature
regarding whiners, cry-babies and trolls?, like eradication?