(06-26-2013, 04:12 PM)Curtis West Wrote: >I am not sure what quasi-witch hunt means, but I certainly think an individual should be responsible for his or her claims or points of view. For example the idea of "competition" among groups in this community should not be endorsed but eliminated. It is a toxic idea, and those who even have that notion in their heads should be ashamed. I stand by this.
Nobody's gonna be surprised, but I am totally behind this. I'm not looking to burn anyone at the stake. Believe me. I've done my fair share already, and we don't need heads on pikes here. Then again, I don't think anyone's calling for that. But this kind of behavior tends to just tear people apart.
I had suggested in the LS Leader's meeting that the heads of these groups get to know eachother better, so that we could help new people (and people just free-floating and searching) get to where they might be happiest, as quickly as possible. So far, I'll admit that I haven't had as much time as I would like to track people down, and talk with them, but I'm trying to move forward on that. I'd hope that others (aside from the one leader I've already spoken with, and who I'll keep the name of, and let them step forward on this on their own) have taken up this plan of action.
I'm not sure where this idea has come from that any of us are in competition. For my 'Shell/Free Company's part? We sincerely don't see ourselves as being in any kind of tug-of-war for members with any of the other linkshells. Our discussions and acknowledgements in our thread are really...pretty much to say "Hey, I see you're interested, I'll get in touch with you."
There's a kind of undercurrent here that's really, really counterposed to the welcoming and inclusive message you guys have worked to put out there.
