[Wichita-SCCA] Opinions

[Webmaster]

Ok, everyone.  This was discussed at the latest board meeting.  The 
issue isn't with the posts about the other events at other regions that 
conflict with our own region's events.  The issue is when you either 
bash our region's resources, or if you purposely try to draw people away 
from our events.  I am all for promoting other region's events.  It's 
what it's all about.  This email list, our Forum, our website, our 
membership meetings.  All of it.  But if you post something on this 
email list that says something like "Don't go to Raytheon, HPT is much 
better", then to me you are out of line for posting on a regional email 
list. 

Should we allow it?  Absolutely!  This is an open list.  Should you post 
that?  I would hope that you would have the decency not to. 

If you want to state what you are doing, then that would certainly be 
more appropriate.  "I am going to HPT that weekend instead of 
Raytheon."  Everyone knows Raytheon is quickly becoming an unusable 
site.  Everyone knows the conditions of the surface are better for 
building sand castles, rather than racing.  We are working very hard to 
find other sites that are suitable for all reasons (surface, 
availability, cost, location, etc...).  Our current options never seem 
to have ALL of the attributes needed.  There is always one missing.

Again, I don't see a problem with people saying things like "I am going 
to Mid Ohio this weekend.  Anyone want to go?"  That's great!  Carpool 
to an event.  Spread out our presence.  And I think that's exactly what 
Kevin did.  I'm not upset at all by what he posted, or that he went, and 
missed the Raytheon event.  And no one else should be.  Kevin is a great 
Wichita Region member.  He never said anything bad about Raytheon, just 
that he was going  to Hastings.

Anyways, that's my opinion.  You can post what you want, just be 
respectful of the Region, as well as the members here, please.  That 
should be something that we shouldn't have to ask for, it should be 
common sense.

Thanks, stepping off my soap box now....

Guy Roberts 
Webmaster at wichitascca.org 
#14 - 1994 Polo Green Corvette



Kevin Anderson wrote:
> I'm loyal to my region, but I have taken a few blows to the chin about 
> skipping a local event, when people don't realize my two motivations.
>
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