Walddk

"That's overkill. We got more than one conversation going on at once, and there was little added value over having only 2 or 3 of them. Is there any way to spread out your experts over a longer period, or give them shorter shifts?" ...... Good point Frances. My philosophy (and Fred's too for that matter) is that less than 3 is boring, 3-4 (occasionally 5) is ideal, and (5)6 or more is chaotic. I usually schedule 3-4 commentators per table, but it does happen that we are more, especially when experts with local knowledge turn up unexpectedly. Your point is a valid one, and I agree completely: Too many cooks spoil the broth. Roland Wald

I am pleased to see that some of you take interest in the work and performance of our many vugraph commentators. We have got a list of 138 (sic!) people, and for obvious reasons one cannot expect all of those to be top professional commentators. In my opinion, a good commentator is a person who delivers a mixture of analysises, educational points and practical information. If this can be achieved in an entertaining way at the same time, it will just add to the enjoyment of the spectators. Some of us tend to forget that most specs are intermediates/advanced and that we take too much for granted. As I see it, nothing is too easy, but something is too difficult! None of us is perfect by any means, but we actually try our best every time. As you may understand, it is a very demanding job to be a commentator - often for several hours non stop. We are all volunteers, and quite frequently we are there despite the ungodly hours to some. I am trying to coordinate all this in the best possible way, but I know that I do not always succeed. Please do not get me wrong, we are not upset when someone suggests that we do things differently. On the contrary, constructive criticism is welcomed. We are prepared to listen and act accordingly. I am happy that Chamaco started this thread and I will read all posts with great interest. You are never too old to learn, and we are obviously willing to change a few things if the audience wants us to. Roland Wald BBO Vugraph Coordinator

Thanks Denis, We have obviously known it for a long time: BBO is second to none, also as far as vugraph presentations are concerned. It's nice to see that the hard work is being appreciated elsewhere too. We will do all we can to keep up the good work. On behalf of the commentators, Roland Wald BBO Vugraph Coordinator