Textile Center Building

At the August 7 HOA meeting, the board had asked me to turn off the email notification to the mailing list. I’ve removed the homeowners mailing list from the blog site notification list. If anyone still want to receive the notifications, I can add individual addresses. Just send me a request at “jason at textilebuilding dot org”.

Or if you read many websites, I would suggest an RSS reader. Google Reader and Bloglines are very popular web based readers that I would recommend. I personally use Bloglines to keep track of 50 websites daily. With the reader, it takes about 5-10 minutes everyday to check and read all 50 sites. Most web sites support RSS feeds.

Jackie addresses a concern of emails versus blog:

I know immediately if there is an issue in the building versus not knowing until I go look at the blog system. Accessing the blog is just another place/to do item that I need to do and I really don’t have the time. I am also unable to access the blog during work hours due to the nature of the site because of my company blocking.

For those who don’t use RSS feeds, I see it as a big inconvenience. I’ve added email notification capability, thanks to the email notification plugin.

When you write a post now, there is a drop down option to send an email to the mailing list, which has “Yes” selected by default. I haven’t tested this much, so lets see how well this works. Hopefully, this addition will encourage more people to use the blog.

As for Michael’s question about having mailing list messages available by browser, it actually is already archived and is available to list subscribers. Messages can be accessed from the lists.textilebuilding.org page. However, I find it difficult to find info there because a list of emails is not really categorized or tagged with subject headings. Oh and just to let everyone know, all mailing list messages are archived in my database, backed up by my hosting company at Garland Building, and data stored permanently.

Some have mentioned to me of not being able to post messages. I want to provide some tips for posting messages to this site, which is based on WordPress. The Wordpress site provides posting instructions that may help.

Looking at the administrative parts of this blog site for the first time in a while, I’ve notice a couple of draft messages that didn’t get posted to the site. This normally happens when the message is saved instead of published. I went ahead and published the ones I see. Otherwise, there may be something not right on your web browser. If you still have trouble posting, please leave comment and I can try to assist.

Another tip is the RSS feed links I added under the Account tab. Btw, I hardly go to this web site directly and instead receive the RSS feeds.

Something to note, this web now comes up #4 on Google searches. Hope all the complaints we make here don’t scare off any potiential buyers.

To anyone who lives on the 6th floor or higher:

It’s Saturday Morning….Sitting at home watching TV.
About to start my day. I have my shades up so i can
see the hustle and bustle of the neighborhood. Then
out of no where I see something fall and land on my
small ledge in front of my window. I’m in 505 facing
the parking lot across the flower market.

I know what it’s like to take a little bit of time
alone and smoking a cigarette. I use to smoke. BUT
PLEASE, for EVERYONE safety and to protect EVERYONE’S
investment, their LOFTS/Home, and just for the general
cleanliness of the neighborhood and our block. PLEASE
DO NOT THROW YOUR CIGARETTE OUT THE
WINDOW!!!!SPECIALLY WHEN IT IS STILL LIT!!!! Yes, it
landed on my window ledge still lit!!!

This post is mainly directed to anyone who was
smoking in their Loft or fire escape on the 6th floor
and higher who has a Unit that faces the Flower Market
Parking Lot.

Thank You
Eric #505

Hi All,

I know that Boards position is to speak with one voice and that’s sound thinking but have you guys come to an agreement on the issue of the Gates?

We are all still very concerned about our Mills Act Status and would like an update to settle our frayed nerves.

Has the City made their inspection?

Have they contacted Isaac and MJW to remedy the situation?

Has the City and the Historical Society sent notices to Isaac and were you copied on this information so that we may all learn what is going on?

FYI Not only has Isaac installed these security gates but in doing so he may have removed the row of tiles to install the housing.

There is also a hole in the east side of the building on the lower wall beneath the glass close to 8th Street?

I am concerned about the timeline for the City to put pressure on Isaac while MJW is still involved. Once MJW closes escrow on the last unit the Historical Society will have only us to turn to and we will end up in a battle over fines and the cost to repair the facade.

So please, if you “guys” have decided on your position please send a quick note out to let us know.

Again, we have not received the minutes from either meeting nor have we received the memo regarding the date in March that the “official” home owners meeting will take place.

I know this is not what is going on but it feels like the Boards silence is equivalent to all of the stalling tactics that MJW has used on us for the last 6 months.

The condition of the building is bordering on deplorable… what is going on?

Cidney, 706

It is my understanding that after the Feb. 15th meeting of the Board they will decide on a date for the first HOA meeting.

I would like a category added to the list if that is possible…

The category is HOA meeting: Things to discuss

I know that Renea has been compiling and keeping the list accumulated through our emails but I think this would be a great category to add not problems owners are experiencing but issues they would like to bring up. i.e: Operating Budget for 2007, final costs for 2006, why the office of Sec/Treasurer is one office etc.,

The announcement that LB Management will send, per the BoD will state that the Homeowners have until (date decided by the Bod) to communicate with the Board the issues to be discussed so that the meeting will not meander all over the place but stick to the issues established.

Thanks Jason.
Cidney

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