The same four AIS-N channels as are accessed on the
AINetWork InterActive DIscussion Channels Page.
and the Polygon Private Channels Page.
This page has a sampling of April-May 1999 channel thread topics/participants
for these AIS-N channels:
[Read Only - Original AIS ARticles]
Some Channel Thread Topics & Participants During April-May, 1999
NOTE: The AIS-N channels keep messages for 30 days or 300 polygon message screens, whichever comes first. The main topic headings listed below are generally presented as oldest first except where it seemed more helpful to list subtopics together. So you may find that older topics are no longer in a collection of "ALL" messages for the channel.
[Nov-2001 Update Note: The subject header indexing system for AINetWork channels (forums) was revamped and greatly enhanced in February of 2001. Since that time, channel posts, including proactive AIS messages, interactive discussion messages, and AIS articles can be kept on channel indefinitely to function as a self-contained searchable archive. As of November 1, 2001 posts going back to December of 2000 have been kept on channel for AIN-Pro subscriber searching. The exclusive material in those posts would print out to over 1,500 pages.]
This link should open a new browser window to:
2001 Channel Topics Index - an HTML page updated monthly in 2001
[This is a large HTML text file - 121kb as of Nov-2001]Most AIS-N channel posts and discussions have been stored since the first channel (AI) started on June 1, 1995 and they are being organized into subject threads for posting in a channel archive for future reference and searching. However, subscribers are encouraged to revisit any subject, or related matter, with a new or followup post when they feel it appropriate to do so.
The list below is only a small sampling!
Some discussion thread subject headers include reference to AIN-Pro subscribers who participated in the thread, along with Elly Rosen of AIS. Names are generally in order of posting. The selection is arbitrary and meant to be illustrative. No inference should be drawn from such listings regarding who is or is not participating in other discussions as any and all subscribers may initiate, or participate in, all discussions and the identity of those posting appears as a header in all channel postings.
A dialogue with:
Eileen Barone of Gold'n'Glitter, Oaklawn IL
Vince Rundhaug of Columbia Gems, Kennewick WA
[See ARticle 0081 related to this AI discussion]
A dialogue with:
Eileen Barone of Gold'n'Glitter, Oaklawn IL
Al Gilbertson of Diamond Profile Lab, Portland OR/Miami FL
Vince Rundhaug of Columbia Gems, Kennewick WA
Tom Tashey, aka "TT" of GQI-Chicago and EGL-LA
Brenda Reichel, aka "Flawless" of Carats & Karats, Honolulu HI
A dialogue with:
John Caro, aka "b O s h" of Jewelry by Design, Woodbridge VA
Vince Rundhaug of Columbia Gems, Kennewick WA
A dialogue with:
Norris Smith, aka "Bro Norris" of Norris Smith, Clearwater FL
Tom Tashey, aka "TT" of GQI-Chicago and EGL-LA
Vince Rundhaug of Columbia Gems, Kennewick WA
Live Links to sources on Emerald Oil/Resin/Opticon Fillers
Live Link to update on Fred Ward Emerald lawsuit
A dialogue with:
Vince Rundhaug of Columbia Gems, Kennewick WA
Tom Tashey, aka "TT" of GQI-Chicago and EGL-LA
Marty Haske, aka "Sniper" of Adamas Gemological Lab, Brookline MA
Al Gilbertson of Diamond Profile Lab, Portland OR/Miami FL
Michael Cowing of A C Associates, Crownsville MD
Barry Block, aka "The Judge" of The Jewelry Judge II, Garden City NY
standards for AGS, ISA, NAJA
A dialogue with:
Ron Ferrell of Les Ferrell, Deland FL
Vince Rundhaug of Columbia Gems, Kennewick WA
Wayne Emery, aka "Wad" of The Gem Cutter, Tacoma WA
Platinum history and circa dating
Platinum and Gold European HorseHead Export Marks
Summary of U.S. Federal law and regulations
"Reliability of Appraiser and XpertWitness Opinions" ... Apr13-99
Legal compliance for sales and Infringement protection:
Fed Registration vs State Registration vs Common Law use
Accessing AIS-DataBases via POLY-DirectDial
Windows Software ... Apr25-99
How to download:
AIS-Writings; AIS-Glossary; AIS-Law; the ARchive
Downloading AIS-Writings # 2001:
"Appraising the `Yehuda' Controversy"