Hi,
I know that you are not the originator of this sentiment Steven, or you wouldn't be so involved with this forum. But perhaps it is time to think about the real reason why some feel so threatened by the forum. I mean a reason that has the ring of truth, not some rationalized gobbeldy-gook!
I agree with this, but one thing I have said before is this. I brought this forum to the Guild's attention at the beginning of last year. I spoke to quite a few individuals at Guild HQ, some were in favour, most werent. They all gave their own reasons, the Guild's reasoning is as expressed by me before, there is nothing I can do about that. I for on think the Guild's decison not to get invloved is a wee tad backward, but hey I cannot force them into taking part.
Yes I agree they are missing out on an opportuntiy, yes I agree it doesnt take long to rattle a few sentences off in reply, or make an original posting / subject, but unfortunately I dont think no matter what pressure is put on the Guild as a whole, they simply wont get involved. Thats their democratic perogative. Maybe if someone was to bring this up at one of the Court meetings, it may get a bit further, who knows?
Forget about the management (could it be that they want to control too much?), get some sound court people involved, If they were behind the forum, I'm sure John could set one or two of them up as forum moderators to look out for the interests of the FATG.
This is a good idea, but they would probably have to become invloved as individals, like I have. be fair now, I cannot see the Guild allowing someone to act as spokesman on their behalf without wanting to vett all replies, etc. So somewhat would defeat the object for the Guild not getting involved. Also, maybe I am wrong here, maybe they would like this idea.
Now here is something I dont expect you would ever hear from me! I would prefer the Guild to get invloved, I dont like the idea of them not being invloved, especialy those postings that directly or indirectly invlove them or invlove their standing or credibility. I would prefer them to answer for themselves, and not just hear from individual members, who are not on the Court / Exec / Framers Committees. Due to the Guild's Committee Confidentially clause, talking out of shop is not allowed.
(Hey! I and others dont agree with this , but until told otherwise what we going to?)
I would prefer the MD or a dedicated spokesperson to answer directly. I remember someone saying
Why would any organization which supported a forum such as this feel the need for constant monitoring? Would it not be better to stand back and learn while letting the members get on with it?
, this is not what I meant. What I meant was that for the Guild to get invloved someone would have to monitor the postings to see if anything applied to them, like we all do. I dont mean that someone sits and watches forum constantly. We all in some way monitor the forum, how else would we get invloved. I get the feeling that everyone thinks I am all in favour what the Guild do or say, well folks, I am not, but I am in one of thos positions where I can make my feelings known and felt from the inside. What I dont like is the hard nosed destructive critism, like Merlin stated
criticism is constructive and not destructive
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From personal experience, the Guild are doing an excellent service for the betterment of the industry as a whole. Yes, there is room for improvement, I even think they would agree with that, and like all other industries governing bodies its a work in progress, so for me I am willing to stay a member and try and make it better with constuctive critism and to try in any small way to make it better from the inside, and again brfore I can slated for that statement, I for one am the first to complain if i think they are not doing the job they should be, but I dont expect them to come and hold my hand while I am framing, as ome do.
Steven
) we act on it and change if necessary as well as thanking the customer for bringing it to our attention. The guild is a business and we are the customers so as customers do we not have a right to complain in the hope that things will change for the better.
