All clubs should maintain their rules, uphold their by-laws unless of course the majority membership wants a change. But you can follow the rules yet still be kind to novices and newcomers. They are the future of our breed and sport. Amy Safdir Almanya Shepherds www.almanyagsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Graham" <dgraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "GSD List" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 8:53 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Regional Membership >I agree with Kathy > > And also whatever a clubs application process is > it needs to be followed out for all new or prospective new members. You > can > not be selective as to who has to follow the rules and guidelines which > have been intact and implemented for years and who does not. > > Gee rules again. Wouldn't life be so much easier if there > were no rules that had to be followed....................... > > Donna ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================