I totally agree, too much secrecy will destry this and any other organization. No matter how important it may seem at the moment, in the long run it will destroy you. Look what it has done to this Club. Morgan ELG440@xxxxxxx wrote: In a message dated 8/18/2007 11:00:50 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Bokenkampgsd1 writes: But don't forget the Houston meeting in April that you were at we were told "no electronic devices period". Could not use the laptop at all, even for taking notes I have never seen some people so afraid others would learn what is going on. If you are doing the right thing, you should welcome disclosure. Lew and this board are doing a lot of great things for our breed. Why there is this trend to keep it private, I don't understand. We must insist on information being made public, and stand proud of what we are doing. If we are ashamed of our actions, then we should change the acts, not supress it. Evan Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ Morgan and His Angels Precious, OFA Princess, CGC, TDI OFA H/E, Thyroid, Cardiac --------------------------------- Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================