Espee2472 Wrote:
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> 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?

Ehh Libreal Tears, pretty much sums it up.