ORIGINAL: STLPilot
Personally I think it's a move in the right direction to get a stronger presence on the website. //snip//
Typical inexperienced marketing by those that have no experience outside the Harvard dream lands.
They just need to add more gizmos and whistles to the website to make it more interesting.
Interesting enough now for those with interest in aeromodeling. Now those that want to use piggy-backing AMA for their own selfish, commercial interests, well I suppose whistles and bells do attract that sort.
Don't fret the idea. I mean it's not like you guys don't complain everyday just how much you hate the MA. Great, if you want to know where the events are and have them listed for free, look no further then the website. It's not like a single one of you don't have an Internet connection. Once again, welcome to the year 2006.
If I hated AMA, I would not praise the good and CRITIQUE the bad. The event listing in MA is a duty of the AMA.
Organized aeromodeling pays its way with REQUIRING AMA MEMBERSHIP at AMA Sanctioned Events, plus paying SANCTION FEES, plus providing those EVENTS that PROMOTE MODEL AVIATION THROUGHOUT THE USA and even the world.
Without our support, AMA will, as I have predicted, cease to exist as a member organization. The in--out Park-fliers and those that belong to AMA soley for having a place to fly, have no loyalty and will be gone as soon as they are able to do so. The same goes for the commercial interests not dedicated to the sport.
Screwing us dedicated modelers on the current continual basis will hasten that day. [sm=frown.gif]