Re: [DML] DOA

[Ryan Wright <ryanpwright@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 6/21/05, Bryan Pearce <bryanp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jeremiah,
> 
> My suggestion on this topic is that we not worry about the past and
> judge the relationship based on current actions and personalities.  I
> don't believe anything can be gained by looking back.
> 
> Just my two cents.
> 
> Bryan Pearce
> Pearce Design Components

I disagree. 

Would you buy a car, for example, without studying it's past?
Would you hire an individual for a professional job without studying his past?
No? Then why would you join, support, or otherwise be a member of a
club with no clue as to it's past?

We should fully understand where the DOA once was, if for nothing else
than to help ensure the mistakes of the past are not repeated.
Personally, I appreciate the olive branch the "new" DOA has offered
us; however, I am concerned certain issues are being avoided. For
instance, when Tony replied to the question of the DOA becoming
something other than a California group, instead of a promise of what
the future holds he posted examples of why the accusation wasn't
really valid. Whether it's valid or not doesn't concern me. What does
is the apparent inability or unwillingness to address perceptions such
as these in an open, non-defensive manner. Instead of, "Here's a list
of reasons proving we've never been what you think we are", I would
have liked to have seen, "I understand your concern, and we are
working to address it by doing the following."

I simply would like to see the club return to it's apparent (I say
apparent because I wasn't a member and can only go on what I've read)
former glory. The more the community can help - assuming the DOA wants
our help - the better.

-Ryan




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