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Thank you Carla -

I got some sexy girlies ready to go out to ya - sorry i am a little behind - but as you already know the girlies don't have little behinds!!!

;-)

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Happy Haunting Newbies!!!

It's my favorite month - October!!!

It is time to break out your scary , silly , dark & wonderful things !!!

I welcome all you new people to IUOMA and I am excited to help you in anyway I can....

I am one of the strange ones here on IUOMA and some people find some things I make offensive - So don't be afraid to say you would prefer toned down art.

Most of all - always remember to feel free with your art & if it is offensive - disturbing - disgusting or sexy & you just don't know where to send it - well drop it in the mail to me!!!

I am available to you everyday & almost all hours.

you can contact me thru IUOMA - add me to your google chat - facebook - postcrossing - swap-bot - going postal - send something or even Google +

My contact stuff

sweet Carla !!!
if i ever get some funding to waste on stamps - i have a pile waiting to send to you. 

Good to see all the new members in November!

Now I pass the mentor-torch on to PLP again for the month of December!

It was interesting, I was surprised to see 62 new members in one month! Wow, good going IUOMA! And there,too, is a fine group of students from York, UK, who joined and are interested in the "study" of mail art! Amazing!

2012 : Jan.,or  Feb.or Mar.or Apr.....Ruud needs volunteers to "mentor" the new members to IUOMA. Anyone? It is an eye-opener and fun!

yes, we still need volunteers for some months. The ones who do get administrator rights in this group.

YIKEs - 
back on it again.... 

Back to work !!!

I've just signed up to mentor for the month of March.  That gives me all of February to read the guidelines and bring my page up to snuff.  xxxooo Boo

your help is very welcome Boo!

Thanks for the good work PLP!

see also: http://iuoma-network.ning.com/group/askanything for a lot of previously asked questions and their answers.

We need someone for September?

And possibly November...as I will be traveling then ;-0

Welcome Erni!

Delighted to have you on board. I am sure you will make an excellent mentor, given your wealth of experience.

We take turns to be mentor of the month. There isn't one for September, and mim is continuing 'in office'.

Would you like to take over from her? It's very easy -- all that you have to do is send new members a welcoming message when they join (the sooner, the better). The one I send them is at the bottom of this message. Then you sit back and wait -- some contact you for help, others just get on with things.

It's a good way to meet new people, and to get them started.

If you want to be the mentor for September, please tell Mim directyly. I'm going to Holland for a few days, and won't have easy access to a computer, but I'm sure that the two of you can sort things out.

Thanks again, Val.

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Dear ,

Bonjour and Welcome to IUOMA!

It's a great bunch of folks and I hope that you enjoy exchanging Mail Art with us. I'm your Mentor, and if I can help to ease you into IUOMA in any way, then please don't hesitate to ask and I'll try to explain what's going on and how IUOMA works.

If you haven't already done so, I suggest you take a look at the 'New to IOUMA' page (4th from the left at the top of the IUOMA home page) where you'll find a 10-point Introductory Guide that should give you an insight as to what is going on.

You have to get started somewhere, and I wonder if you would like to exchange some Mail Art with me? If so, send me something to 1 Rue de la Vieille Fontaine, F-11130 Sigean, France, and I PROMISE to send you something back. (Make sure that you provide your mail address on your Page and/or the piece that you send me so that I will know where to reply to.)

Hoping you enjoy your IUOMA days.

Regards,

Val Herman

www-val-herman-art.eu

I'm willing to continue on in September as Mentor until some one picks up the baton & carries on. Val explained it all very well. Anyone? Anyone? Let me know and I'll be able to tell you where I left off.

Ruud...can you bring some influence to bear on this please? We have 2500+ members, but only 7 or so mentors. Perhaps you could recruit some more of the 'old guard' to be the mentor of the month?

Val

i will take it on Mim ....
i relieve you of your current mentor duties!

Mark - 
i think we need more mentors - but i have been asking people to mentor for almost a year...

I will back up anyone who needs a break - 
Hell, i already cover half of the year!!!

On Duty ....

Only half of the year? Not good enough APLD aka  PLP!

I can take over in October if you like, BUT you must remind me to do so at the end of September.

I've asked Ruud to try and find other mentors: he must know people who are suitable, and whom he can approach.

Val

you will never get october from me ..

i pass to Kat for November...

as another month blows by....
i prepare to take over mentor duties for December....

almost time to take over again....

here it is ...
march & i have neglected my duties....
i will step down if required...

Well...
i may not be around here much & posting as part of the welcome wagon much ...

but i am still dragging people into mailart....

Ruud - there should be an influx of mail artists due to a mail art section of the coursera course "intro to art"

I've been remiss in welcoming. Must get to that even if not on mentor duty. Most people seem to appreciate a welcome message.(some never are heard from, ever)

So we'll be on Vacation in July? I'm on for August. I'll be away a bit in July but will continue to welcome people as I can, just so they won't feel not-connected to the group. I'll be on duty full on in August. Everyone - have good holidays!

Enjoy your summer vacation, Mim, and othrs.

I see that Valentine is welcoming new members this month...

wish I could help in July, but I am away from computer alot by the seaside.

In August...if not in july,

we might just be welcoming IUOMA member #3000 ! Wow!

THANKS MIM -- YOU'RE A TREASURE!

I'm just finishing 2 months of mentoring. It's been fun and I've "met" some good people. PLD up next, I hope, oh please, yes!

Hello all, I've agree to take on the Mentor role for January 2014, from Val. Please get in touch with me if you have questions not answered in our group - Ask Anything, New to IUOMA, or other places for newcomers to learn about our Union.

i made a special e-mail for mentor / questions / concerns , so that i may be better able to respond when new members join....
i have posted that e-mail above in the mentor list....

Feel free to e-mail me directly at that address for faster response to mentor / questions / concerns 

Thank you all for playing & have a poison filled holiday.....

I'm happy I checked in here today. I lost track of my mentoring information following some major losses and a major move - and didn't realize I'm on for March. Looking forward to meeting and +greeting the new kids on the block.

FYI:  I'm the mail artist formerly known as Boo Cartledge, which is how my name appears in the mentor list for March.  Having an alter ego was fun, but now I'm simplifying. 

Today I received sad news Poison Label Productions (alias Veneno Stampo on Facebook) died quite suddenly.

His wife posted on Facebook:

It is with deep sadness that I tell you my husband the light and love of my life passed away suddenly due to an accident on Thursday. His spirit has walked on but i carry him forever in my heart. He was truly my soul mate. He loved life and he loved so many people. I am gathering with the family. We will be planning services and a celebration, since that's what he wanted. More than anything he celebrated and lived life to the fullest.

Any volunteers for the job of mentor for a specific month? Please check the months that are vacant. Also when you are on the list and want off. Send me an e-mail on info@iuoma.org

The settings for this group used to be that it was by invitation only, so only the mentors would have access. That is now changed, and anybody can join this group so the discussions and welcomes can take place in this group too. So this might become a large group from now on.

p.s. Mentors who join the group will be given administration rights for this group.

If someone is new to IUOMA, it is now possible to join this group too and share questions and options here.....

Season's Greetings and Iuoma Blessed Be¡

Cognition and communication create reality, man - mail art makes man ...

Best season's greetings from HeMi

For specific questions there is a special group http://iuoma-network.ning.com/group/askanything where already other members asked questons and members gave their answers. That is a first place to find answers........

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