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Stephen P. Ryder
Board Administrator
Username: Admin
Post Number: 3070
Registered: 10-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 5:32 pm: |       |
A quick update on a pretty substantial change regarding the Casebook...
After eight years of running the Casebook more or less as a one-man show, its finally time to expand the editorial duties of the web site to a proper 'Editorial Board'. I've given a great deal of thought to the matter, particularly to the type of person best suited for the role of "Editor". After careful consideration I've invited two people to join the site as full-time editors. Both have not only a thorough knowledge and understanding of the case, but even more importantly, they both share the same high levels of objectivity and integrity which are crucial for the task. I'm happy to announce today that both Alex Chisholm and Chris Scott have graciously accepted my invitation, and are now both full-time Editors of Casebook: Jack the Ripper.
The new editorial board, with members on both sides of the Atlantic, should be much better suited to handle the rapid growth of the web site. We're already working on several projects that will significantly enhance the content-value of the Casebook proper, so watch this space for future updates!
Thanks as always for your support, and please give a warm welcome to your new Editors, Alex and Chris!
Stephen
Stephen P. Ryder, Exec. Editor
Casebook: Jack the Ripper |
Robert Charles Linford
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Robert
Post Number: 2407
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 5:38 pm: | |
Hi Stephen
You couldn't have chosen two better people. Congratulations Alex and Chris.
Robert |
David O'Flaherty
Inspector
Username: Oberlin
Post Number: 283
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 5:47 pm: | |
Yup--great choices, Stephen. Alex and Chris will make terrific editors.
Cheers,
Dave |
AP Wolf
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Apwolf
Post Number: 1084
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 5:59 pm: | |
I'm in complete and utter agreement with Robert's post, but couldn't you see your way to making my old sparring and supporting partner, Robert, an editor responsible for the radical and wayward department on the boards.
He is such a treasure.
Robert, I hereby appoint you the Emperor of the Other Side.
Set fire to your shirt and abandon all hope.
Seriously folks, Alex and Chris are the finest, and I can see the future with them.
Robert, we should have never have listened to them goon shows, but we did... thank god.
Wise decision Stephen, and I wish Alex and Chris all the best. |
Glenn L Andersson
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Glenna
Post Number: 1673
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 6:00 pm: | |
Congratulations, Alex and Scott.
I completely concur with Robert; excellent choice of editors. Best of luck.
All the best
Glenn Gustaf Lauritz Andersson
Crime historian, Sweden |
Dan Norder
Sergeant
Username: Dannorder
Post Number: 46
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 7:49 pm: | |
Congratulations, Alex and Chris... and congrats to Stephen too for getting them! I look forward to seeing how the Casebook develops with the extra talent.
Dan Norder, editor, Ripper Notes |
Jeffrey Bloomfied
Inspector
Username: Mayerling
Post Number: 341
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 8:42 pm: | |
Congradulations Chris and Alex on your new editorial assignment, and Stephen on your decision to share editorial work on the Casebook.
All the best to you three and the website.
Jeff |
Caroline Anne Morris
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Caz
Post Number: 1034
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 3:58 am: | |
Congrats and best wishes, Alex and Chris. I feel safe in the extra hands already, and I'm sure Stephen and the Casebook do too. 
Lots of love,
Caz
XXX
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Richard Brian Nunweek
Chief Inspector
Username: Richardn
Post Number: 839
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 4:09 am: | |
Hi,
I have noticed a growth to our members list over the last couple of months, and I can see this trend continuing.
So to share editorial duties, is a positive decision. and I offer my best wishes to Stephen, Alex, and Chris,[who are great choices for these positions].
Regards Richard.
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Monty
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Monty
Post Number: 1059
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 4:30 am: | |
Stephen,
Excellent choice.
Alex & Chris,
This has made Monty a Happy Bunny. You both hold my respect at the hard work you do and my amazement at the results you both produce. Im sure this decision will not only prove to be beneficial to this site but also to us that use it in terms of accuracy and relevance......
....so no pressure there then !
Monty
Our little group has always been and always will until the end... |
Alan Sharp
Chief Inspector
Username: Ash
Post Number: 569
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 4:45 am: | |
My congratulations also to Chris and Alex, who have always been two of the most generous members of the board with both their time and their information. Excellent choices both, I'm sure the site will go from strength to strength with their involvement. |
Natalie Severn
Chief Inspector
Username: Severn
Post Number: 738
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 9:19 am: | |
Congratulations Chris and Alex.Brilliant---you couldn"t have chosen better!
Best Natalie |
Chris Scott
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Chris
Post Number: 1202
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 12:25 pm: | |
Thanks to everyone for the messages and the mails I have received
I will do my best to live up to your high expectations!
All the best
Chris |
Jennifer D. Pegg
Inspector
Username: Jdpegg
Post Number: 274
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 3:18 pm: | |
Congrats to you alex and chris. If a little deykaed (sorry).
Chris - i'm sure you won't have a problem living up to expectations.
Alex - good luck to you too.
stephen - yuo couldn't have picked better.
i guess this means there will be a lot going on round these parts now!!!(not that there wasn't already!!!)
Jennifer |
Kelly Robinson
Sergeant
Username: Kelly
Post Number: 20
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 3:54 pm: | |
What an exciting time to be involved in a site that is evolving upwards and outwards!
Kelly |
Alex Chisholm
Detective Sergeant
Username: Alex
Post Number: 94
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 7:37 pm: | |
Thank you all for the generous comments and good wishes.
I count myself privileged to have this opportunity to work with Stephen and Chris, and hopefully build upon Stephen’s already great achievements.
As a great philosopher recently observed, “...so no pressure there then !”
Best Wishes
alex
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John Ruffels
Inspector
Username: Johnr
Post Number: 218
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 30, 2004 - 7:54 am: | |
May I add my congratulations from far-off Australia?
Since registering on Casebook's Message Boards, I have been amazed at my learning curve about the manifold and magnificent uses to which the Internet can be put.
Casebook is a great prototype;
a template for other potential information hordes.
With Stephen P Ryder as my guide, I have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 1880's!!
Thanks for being so generous with your time Stephen.
And well done in picking such great Editorial
confreres Chris and Alex. They both deserve your choice as worthy like-mindeds. Their unselfishness, like yours, deserves our eternal gratitude.
Doubtless in years to come others may be chosen
and let's just hope no-body goes and spoils it all by SOLVING the Nineteenth Centuries greatest connundrum!
Viva Casebook and its Editors! |
Monty
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Monty
Post Number: 1071
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, April 30, 2004 - 11:12 am: | |
Alex,
A great philosopher indeed !
Its a good job I turned Spry down. Otherwise you wouldnt have a job now. Trawling through newspapers aint a proper job. What you have now is a proper job.
Seriously all the best to Chris and yourself...not that you need it !
Monty
(Message edited by monty on April 30, 2004)
Our little group has always been and always will until the end... |
Christopher T George
Chief Inspector
Username: Chrisg
Post Number: 741
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 03, 2004 - 10:43 am: | |
Hi Stephen, Alex, and Chris
I think this is a good development for Casebook. Both Alex and Chris bring varied research skills and backgrounds to "Casebook: JtR" and will be helpful in the further development for what is a most valuable and essential site on the case. I look forward to seeing "Casebook" go on to even better things in future years. Onward and upward!
All the best
Chris |
