Several years ago Illeana and Pablo spent a lot of time and effort creating a forum for GSDCA members only. Several members joined and NOBODY talked....there were maybe 6-10 messages on it. I don't think a members only forum is the answer. Most of us just go with what we are used to. Its not as though any discussions about the club will impede national security. And if it scares some away, they were not intended to be there. But all suggestions are good Molly Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, life member CKC bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx ---- Original Message ---- From: Jen Proud <proudk911@xxxxxxxxx> To: kmc <kmc@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: showgsd-l <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, Aug 26, 2014 8:13 pm Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: ballot I can't see why not. It's quite common for breed clubs to have a embers-only group/list for discussion of all things "club". n this day and age, those who choose not to go online are either ninformed, or informed through an individual who is online. To not be nvolved firsthand is a personal choice. The idea is it might be a nice oncept to implement? onstant contact is great for BOARD MEMBERS to talk to us. While we can eply to the writer of the constant contact notice, we can't actively iscuss it "as a club"... And we all know the vote would never be put to allot the way it is had membership input been encouraged and in a format here ANY member can post for the club members to hear, and not only just he board members... people feel responsibility for what they can actively articipate in. ust throwing out ideas on how to promote positive change for the breed & reed club for the future.... en P & her Pack STILL waiting for my ballot! On Tuesday, August 26, 2014, Karen M. Carloni <kmc@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Seems like an impossible task, Jen. The ENTIRE membership would most likely never be on one list. And what about those who choose not to go online at all? Besides... Isn't that what Constant Contact was supposed to be for? Ballots done and mailed today. Easy peasy; lemon squeezy! -- Karen C. Email: kmc@xxxxxxxxxxxx <javascript:;> --- -- ayDee's Proud-Haus Shepherds/Proud K911 Canine Consulting ommitted to the Total Dog you can be Proud of!!! ww.jaydeesphs.com Support the next generation's stewards in the sport of dogs... onate to the German Shepherd Dog Youth Recognition Fund! ww.gsyrfund.com =========================================================================== OST is Copyrighted 2014. All material remains the property of the original uthor and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind re permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the howgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its dministrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any ost. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER F ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL ARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A IOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html ATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================