[Chapter-delegates] Space for improvement - congrat messages

[Klaus Birkenbihl]

Dear delegates,

let me start with a little stat: 2022 we had a total of total of 587 messages on this list. Of the 536 messages there were 161 "congrats" of one form or the other. So there were still 375 messages (~1/day) dedicated to other topics. This means 30% of all messages on the list didn't carry any message beyond politely saying "cool guys! We are so happy you made it.".

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This might impress you but given we have a total of 110 Chapters we could do much better.

Just a simple estimate of the huge potential: we have ~110 Chapters which conduct elections every 2 years (for now not counting ISOC board elections, rejuvenations ... or so). If every Chapter would only show a minimum of empathy and and politeness, and send congrats to those elected this would count up to the impressive number of 110/2years*119 ~ 6,000/year or 16/day! Please don't overly emote the risk to miss the 1/day message with content among those.

So: wouldn't this be a goal to head for? Be confident and assured: we are good on our way.

Thanks and let's improve!

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Best regards

Klaus

PS.: I think I saw some kind of ISOC "congratulations" mailing list before but I'm not sure. But if so it obviously was a failure. It might be an alternative to send congrats messages directly to those felicitated instead of the list - which - optimist I am - I'm afraid would fail as well.

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Klaus Birkenbihl
Internet Society German Chapter (ISOC.DE) e.V.
c/o ict-Media GmbH
https://www.isoc.de