Quote Originally Posted by CameronCat View Post
Hmmm. Guess I should have seen that one coming!

But no, for a number of reasons.

Primarily, we've just joined the clan ***'n. last fall and so had no prior reason to wade in other than a brief hello at the tent.

Also, with one exception, the games and events they attend are widely scattered up and down the East coast and would require a time and mileage commitment that I'm not sure I care to invest. Games and heritage festivals are fun to attend, but they are not "my life." If I have to face a long drive there are other things I would rather find at the end of it.

Additionally, our local Games have recently fallen on weekends that conflict with something else we do regularly. I have sometimes tried to split the attendance (one event on Sat, the other on Sun.) but that's not always possible and thus would prevent guaranteed attendance in the clan tent.


Peace
JT
In the number of organizations I've belonged to over the years, whenever ever someone grouses or complains about something, my response generally is: "All right -- what's your solution? How are you willing to help us fix the problem?" It's not surprising how many people don't think of that.

Being a new member isn't really an excuse not to participate. I know that this line of thinking is quite common, and that many organizations bear a great deal of the responsibility by not encouraging newbies to help out -- I always am glad when a new person wants to help, and in our local Scottish society, we try to put them to work if they express an interest.

I understand life getting in the way -- but if you could help them out at just one games on just one day, I'd bet they'd appreciate it.

What's the old saying -- you can't b***h if you don't vote?

T.