<VV> Communique, dues, membership / Counter point

[Louis C. Armer, Jr.]

Hey Joel, As one of the "other" (read never mentioned in the Communique)
Tri-membership Chairpersons, I have some of my own observations to make
on what has transpired the last three days. My answers and views will be
in your original text.

Chuck Armer
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At 10:45 PM 2/4/05 -0800, you wrote:
>Seeing as I was the one that kicked this hornet's nest into high gear, I 
>would like to add one final comment in light of what Dennis has stated below.
>
>I was my intention to get a discussion going, and I guess I succeeded.<G>
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During my time spent on VV I have noticed that for 8 winters, "Cabin Fever" 
tends to spew forth from
pent up emotions and often "irrational exhuberance" is displayed in defence 
and criticism of many
many subjects with polarizing effects among the members of V V.
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>   However, if the BoD only discusses the messages posted to <VV> on this 
> subject then you will, by in large, be missing the point of view that I 
> was trying to raise.  Most of the (vocal) people on <VV> believe you 
> should belong to CORSA for the same reasons I do.  Simply put, no CORSA, 
> no Corvair hobby.  But two days of die hards mostly echoing this view 
> should not mislead the BoD into thinking that there is not a solvable 
> problem that needs to be dealt with.  We are loosing more members that we 
> are attracting.
>
>My unscientific survey of WCC Members that tried CORSA and dropped it left 
>me with the impression that #1) to them the Communique represents CORSA to 
>them #2) that they didn't see enough value in the Communique to continue 
>being a member.
>
>At the very least CORSA needs to long unbiased look at these folks to find 
>out why people didn't continue being members.  If two or three strong 
>issues/themes emerge they need to be addressed in an aggressive manner.
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In your unscientific survey did you consider that the location of your club 
may affect your stated observation that only the
Communique represents CORSA to the former members. Are they all active on V 
V? Did they all have Corvairs before they
joined CORSA or the local club? Do they still own Corvairs? Did jobs, 
health, or age affect their decision to leave CORSA?
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>I will continue to read my Communique, awaiting the outcome of the BoD's 
>discussions.
>
>Regards,
>Joel
>
>P.S. Irony bordering on the sublime.... my CORSA renewal notice arrived 
>just after I posted my .02 on the subject to <VV>
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All of us have many many factors in our lives which cause us to make 
changes in which way we channel
energies devoted to family, jobs, friends and our hobbies. Positive 
attitude is always the single most
important thing that we can provide to any of our activities. We are CORSA 
and as such will determine
if it continues as a viable community of hobbyists who wish for Corvairs to 
be their choice of a collectible
automobile. It really is that simple. With enthusiastic support we will be 
CORSA for a long time.

CA



Corvair Atlanta, BOD
CORSA MEMBER
CORSA Tri-Membership Chairman
http://carmerjr.home.mindspring.com/