I certainly understand your position. Stop trying to appeal to the uninvolved and apathetic ... that's fine. I understand there are folks who pay their $160 and really just want to sit back and relax with the membership, and are not interested in getting more than that.
I am appealing to those who say they want to see some things done better. Want it done better? Want more out of it? Then, help! Step up. Offer to take the ball. Can't manage an x page Web site with only y people (read, y = 1 person) on it, shrink the site. Of course. You go to war with the army you have, not the one you would want to have. Can't put out a chapter newsletter every month because of few contributions from chapter members, go to every other month, or change it to a blog. Nice to say, but again, you have the army you have, so no newsletter. And, add a blog? Doesn't that add to the burden you already had with the Website, aren't you adding more work needing more resources? See, that's the issue. Of course the leaders are managing things as best they can with the resources they have, cutting back deliverables to meet available personnel and money, but the requests for more, like "add a blog" made innocently and with good intent, continue to cry for more resources, not fewer. But, in the end, yeah, point well taken. Cheers. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Milan Davidovic Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 9:53 AM To: TCP List Subject: Re: [TCP] ranting STC RE: What did you learn when youparticipatedinthe On 2/23/07, Brierley, Sean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can have good leaders. But, if the members are uninvolved or > apathetic, then what do you expect? I expect the leaders to stop trying to appeal to the uninvolved and the apathetic, and to get on with business. Can't manage a x page Web site with only y people to work on it? Shrink the site to a more manageable size, and focus on the quality. Can't put out a chapter newsletter every month because of few contributions from chapter members. Go to every other month. Or change it to a blog. Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. (T. Roosevelt, yes?) DISCLAIMER: Important Notice ************************************************* This e-mail may contain information that is confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender that you have received it in error. Unintended recipients are prohibited from taking action on the basis of information in this e-mail.E-mail messages may contain computer viruses or other defects, may not be accurately replicated on other systems, or may be intercepted, deleted or interfered with without the knowledge of the sender or the intended recipient. If you are not comfortable with the risks associated with e-mail messages, you may decide not to use e-mail to communicate with IPC. IPC reserves the right, to the extent and under circumstances permitted by applicable law, to retain, monitor and intercept e-mail messages to and from its systems. ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DOCUMENTATION & TRAINING WEST 07: THE USER EXPERIENCE April 18-21, 2007 ~ Vancouver BC ~ Marriott Pinnacle ~ free city tour 40+ sessions * free workshops * free iPod offer * www.doctrain.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
