Mail Art Ethos and Rules of Conduct in IUOMA - International Union of Mail-Artists2024-03-29T10:47:35Zhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/forum/topics/mail-art-ethos-and-rules-of-conduct-in-iuoma?groupUrl=askanything&commentId=2496677%3AComment%3A1150113&groupId=2496677%3AGroup%3A182209&feed=yes&xn_auth=nothat is wonderful if a networ…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-12-07:2496677:Comment:11510182012-12-07T06:32:57.315ZRuud Janssenhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/RuudJanssen
<p>that is wonderful if a network like IUOMA can be seen like that. Mail-Art changed my Life too, and IUOMA is just a small idea inside this large network. I communicate with the network.</p>
<p>I have had my collisions with mail-artists too. Some persons (still active in the network) do not communicate with me, and on the other hand there are also people I rather not communicate with because I know we see things too different. I Always try to be respectful. Just in daily life and in work…</p>
<p>that is wonderful if a network like IUOMA can be seen like that. Mail-Art changed my Life too, and IUOMA is just a small idea inside this large network. I communicate with the network.</p>
<p>I have had my collisions with mail-artists too. Some persons (still active in the network) do not communicate with me, and on the other hand there are also people I rather not communicate with because I know we see things too different. I Always try to be respectful. Just in daily life and in work situations, and especially to strangers....</p>
<p>Ruud</p>
<p></p> Great Theresa Anne!
"Be nice"…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-12-07:2496677:Comment:11508452012-12-07T05:21:32.216ZValentine Mark Hermanhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/ValentineMarkHerman
<p>Great Theresa Anne!</p>
<p>"Be nice".</p>
<p>I couldn't think of a better way of putting it.</p>
<p>Erni/Val</p>
<p>Great Theresa Anne!</p>
<p>"Be nice".</p>
<p>I couldn't think of a better way of putting it.</p>
<p>Erni/Val</p> Thank you so much for your be…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-12-06:2496677:Comment:11506042012-12-06T21:06:31.947Zxx Joneshttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/xxjones
<p>Thank you so much for your beautiful response!</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your beautiful response!</p> But only members who have joi…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-12-06:2496677:Comment:11505802012-12-06T20:44:10.962ZValentine Mark Hermanhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/ValentineMarkHerman
<p>But only members who have joined in the last 15 months or so have got mentors. Anyone who was a member earlier is mentor-less.</p>
<p>I find it sad that so few people have come forward to be a mentor.</p>
<p>Perhaps this discussion can help to,lift some of the burden from APLD's shoulders:</p>
<p><strong>DOES ANYONE WANT TO BE A MENTOR?</strong></p>
<p>Erni/Val</p>
<p>But only members who have joined in the last 15 months or so have got mentors. Anyone who was a member earlier is mentor-less.</p>
<p>I find it sad that so few people have come forward to be a mentor.</p>
<p>Perhaps this discussion can help to,lift some of the burden from APLD's shoulders:</p>
<p><strong>DOES ANYONE WANT TO BE A MENTOR?</strong></p>
<p>Erni/Val</p> Yes, I remember it, APLD. The…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-12-06:2496677:Comment:11505792012-12-06T20:41:54.922ZValentine Mark Hermanhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/ValentineMarkHerman
<p>Yes, I remember it, APLD. There have been other such issues that I've been made aware of...and I don't for a moment pretend to know even a fraction of what goes on here. What's coming out of this debate is that there are only a few issues of abusive, bullying, etc behaviour, but those that we get to know of are quite serious ones.</p>
<p>Erni/Val</p>
<p>Yes, I remember it, APLD. There have been other such issues that I've been made aware of...and I don't for a moment pretend to know even a fraction of what goes on here. What's coming out of this debate is that there are only a few issues of abusive, bullying, etc behaviour, but those that we get to know of are quite serious ones.</p>
<p>Erni/Val</p> Of course you should not be r…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-12-06:2496677:Comment:11505782012-12-06T20:39:02.782ZValentine Mark Hermanhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/ValentineMarkHerman
<p>Of course you should not be removed!</p>
<p>I was never proposing that. My argument was that those who consistently and deliberately overstep the accepted boundaries should be asked to justify any behaviour that causes serious offense to others.</p>
<p>Some people here probably find me rude and offensive at times. If they do, that was never my intention. All i can say to justify myself is i) sometimes there is a very fine line between being funny and being seriously misunderstood; and ii)…</p>
<p>Of course you should not be removed!</p>
<p>I was never proposing that. My argument was that those who consistently and deliberately overstep the accepted boundaries should be asked to justify any behaviour that causes serious offense to others.</p>
<p>Some people here probably find me rude and offensive at times. If they do, that was never my intention. All i can say to justify myself is i) sometimes there is a very fine line between being funny and being seriously misunderstood; and ii) the British sense of humour (and I am English) is not always understood by others -- and sometimes not even by Brits! It's a language thing, a cultural thing, etc</p>
<p>Erni/Val</p> I live and learn!
Death mail,…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-12-06:2496677:Comment:11505772012-12-06T20:32:16.831ZValentine Mark Hermanhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/ValentineMarkHerman
<p>I live and learn!</p>
<p>Death mail, projectile vomiting, and who knows what else?</p>
<p>I'm not surprised that Karen found God.</p>
<p>I think I'll stick to stamp art, collages, glass prints, my friendly Sea Monsters, etc for my Mail Art activities.</p>
<p>Erni/Val</p>
<p>I live and learn!</p>
<p>Death mail, projectile vomiting, and who knows what else?</p>
<p>I'm not surprised that Karen found God.</p>
<p>I think I'll stick to stamp art, collages, glass prints, my friendly Sea Monsters, etc for my Mail Art activities.</p>
<p>Erni/Val</p> APLD:
XX syas that you have n…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-12-06:2496677:Comment:11504812012-12-06T20:29:02.004ZValentine Mark Hermanhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/ValentineMarkHerman
<p>APLD:</p>
<p>XX syas that you have not failed her as a mentor.</p>
<p>Many people have told me that you are a very good mentor. Keep on mentoring.</p>
<p>Not everyone has a mentor. I don't -- do you? (Hey! we could always mentor each other!)</p>
<p>Erni/Val</p>
<p>APLD:</p>
<p>XX syas that you have not failed her as a mentor.</p>
<p>Many people have told me that you are a very good mentor. Keep on mentoring.</p>
<p>Not everyone has a mentor. I don't -- do you? (Hey! we could always mentor each other!)</p>
<p>Erni/Val</p> The key part of Ruud's messag…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-12-06:2496677:Comment:11506602012-12-06T20:22:15.000ZValentine Mark Hermanhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/ValentineMarkHerman
<p>The key part of Ruud's message, to my way of thinking is, "I expect respect from and to each other. Just like in normal life."</p>
<p>This whole debate started because there was a lot of disrespect, and some parts of our IUOMA life were abnormal.</p>
<p>I fully subscribe to Ruud's statement.</p>
<p>Erni/Val</p>
<p>The key part of Ruud's message, to my way of thinking is, "I expect respect from and to each other. Just like in normal life."</p>
<p>This whole debate started because there was a lot of disrespect, and some parts of our IUOMA life were abnormal.</p>
<p>I fully subscribe to Ruud's statement.</p>
<p>Erni/Val</p> Tempted? Yes, but it would ha…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-12-06:2496677:Comment:11505712012-12-06T20:18:43.046ZValentine Mark Hermanhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/ValentineMarkHerman
<p>Tempted? Yes, but it would have to wait until the New Year. Ask me then if there are no other takers?</p>
<p>Erni/Val </p>
<p>Tempted? Yes, but it would have to wait until the New Year. Ask me then if there are no other takers?</p>
<p>Erni/Val </p>