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Should AMA membership be required to be a member of an AMA S.I.G. ?
11-01-2016, 07:01 AM
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We're back to post counting, and copying my questions, and speaking for others in the thread, how original and fun. Next up, lol, it's all the rage. 
But no really, I think you clarified things perfectly. Sort of like Matt did a while back talking about folks who weren't invested in the hobby as much as he was because they flew foamies instead of $15,000 scratch built turbines. Every now and then the classicism and elitism comes through loud and clear, it's the whole "traditional" thing just wrapped in a different package. No doubt a perfect example of how folks are greeted at clubs across the country when they show up looking for help. Oh...you have a park flyer, that's not a model airplane.
I voted the the right way, for me, thanks for asking.
I'm confident I know who will win, but even if I'm wrong (rare, but possible) the right person will have won. Why? Because that's what the majority of folks voting wanted. It will be a beautiful thing. Democracy at it's best. I hope the folks who lose will have the class the accept the results and give their full support to the victor. It's doubtful Tiano (former SIG president for a number of days) will, but there's hope. He and his surrogates already laid the groundwork months ago for complaints with the whole "it's not fair, the process is rigged against me, they left me off the ballot, all the good old boys samo samo stuff". Rather than anxious, I'm real interested to see how he responds to the results.
Now, off to work on my TAG application.
But no really, I think you clarified things perfectly. Sort of like Matt did a while back talking about folks who weren't invested in the hobby as much as he was because they flew foamies instead of $15,000 scratch built turbines. Every now and then the classicism and elitism comes through loud and clear, it's the whole "traditional" thing just wrapped in a different package. No doubt a perfect example of how folks are greeted at clubs across the country when they show up looking for help. Oh...you have a park flyer, that's not a model airplane.
I voted the the right way, for me, thanks for asking.
I'm confident I know who will win, but even if I'm wrong (rare, but possible) the right person will have won. Why? Because that's what the majority of folks voting wanted. It will be a beautiful thing. Democracy at it's best. I hope the folks who lose will have the class the accept the results and give their full support to the victor. It's doubtful Tiano (former SIG president for a number of days) will, but there's hope. He and his surrogates already laid the groundwork months ago for complaints with the whole "it's not fair, the process is rigged against me, they left me off the ballot, all the good old boys samo samo stuff". Rather than anxious, I'm real interested to see how he responds to the results.
Now, off to work on my TAG application.
11-01-2016, 07:06 AM
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11-01-2016, 01:11 PM
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I am however glad to see we stand together in opposition to the poll question. It's you and me and a couple others against the world! Folks are sitting up and noticing. Rumblings in Muncie I suspect.
11-01-2016, 01:13 PM
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My admission price to the cj_rumley show........
Don't be swayed by the others and their obsessions with post count. It's right up there with the whole foamy v model aircraft elitism, not for me! Odd that it's never an issue for the folks well above me, like closing in on 20,000! Wow that's a lot! I look at the issue as one of quality, not quantity!
**Dawned on me later...paid by the piece. Another conspiracy in it's infancy. Good stuff!
Don't be swayed by the others and their obsessions with post count. It's right up there with the whole foamy v model aircraft elitism, not for me! Odd that it's never an issue for the folks well above me, like closing in on 20,000! Wow that's a lot! I look at the issue as one of quality, not quantity!
**Dawned on me later...paid by the piece. Another conspiracy in it's infancy. Good stuff!
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11-01-2016, 02:55 PM
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Oh goodness, I must have missed the part where all you did was ask me a question. My bad, it was buried in between the usual personal attacks. I'll try to stay more focused next time.
I am however glad to see we stand together in opposition to the poll question. It's you and me and a couple others against the world! Folks are sitting up and noticing. Rumblings in Muncie I suspect.
I am however glad to see we stand together in opposition to the poll question. It's you and me and a couple others against the world! Folks are sitting up and noticing. Rumblings in Muncie I suspect.
11-01-2016, 03:05 PM
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Suggest you take some time off from your Dale Carnegie course of study to brush up on Reading Comprehension. I am in no way opposed to the poll question that Init asked. Had I been I would not have given an answer. I stood together with mongo in my answer. I didn't see yours, but then I wouldn't make much of an effort to that end.
11-01-2016, 03:32 PM
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LoL, reading comprehension indeed. Reminds me of spelling/grammar police in threads that are usually guilty of the same thing. I sense a theme, do as I say, not as I do. Anyway..see that box you checked that said NO...ya, that one. In opposition to the question posed. Yes, that one above...up there. Typically when one says "no", they are opposed. I guess I didn't make myself clear in all of my posts here (that you pointed out previously) that I'm against it as well, or there's an effort to split hairs and find another reason to disagree. Regardless, we now stand together in unity opposing the forced joining of the AMA to join a SIG. It takes a strong will to go against the tide, to fight the herd of sheeple if you will, so congrats on that. I'm all about freedom of choice, and less involvement in the powers that be, especially when their hand is out looking for cash!
11-26-2016, 02:01 PM
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A SIG represents the interests of that particular group within the AAM such as JPO the Jet Pilots Organization deals with jets, mostly turbine. IRCHA runs the helicopter jamboree, others run or help run their Nats etc. IMAC, Racing, all have SIG's affiliated with the AMA
11-27-2016, 09:09 AM
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A SIG represents the interests of that particular group within the AMA such as JPO the Jet Pilots Organization deals with jets, mostly turbine. IRCHA runs the helicopter jamboree, others run or help run their Nats etc. IMAC, Racing, all have SIG's affiliated with the AMA
Thank You for the well worded description Andy . The very first part of your statement is exactly why I believe AMA membership should be required before a person can join an AMA subgroup . "A SIG represents the interests of that particular group within the AMA"
It is the "within" part that makes me say ;
"how can one be a member of a subgroup without first belonging to the larger organization that the subgroup represents some of the members of ?"
11-27-2016, 09:23 AM
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11-27-2016, 01:24 PM
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Thank You for the well worded description Andy . The very first part of your statement is exactly why I believe AMA membership should be required before a person can join an AMA subgroup . "A SIG represents the interests of that particular group within the AMA"
It is the "within" part that makes me say ;
"how can one be a member of a subgroup without first belonging to the larger organization that the subgroup represents some of the members of ?"
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I agree, the thread states AMA SIG. To me that means AMA Members.
11-27-2016, 09:43 PM
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Thank You for the well worded description Andy . The very first part of your statement is exactly why I believe AMA membership should be required before a person can join an AMA subgroup . "A SIG represents the interests of that particular group within the AMA"
It is the "within" part that makes me say ;
"how can one be a member of a subgroup without first belonging to the larger organization that the subgroup represents some of the members of ?"
