In a message dated 3/19/2014 3:22:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes: However, your point to check with an attorney is spot on. Please, no attorneys. The last thing anyone needs to do is sue over dogs. They are our great friends, wonderful companions, and a short but important part of our lives. The Parent club is the same way. No litigation, just some understanding and tolerance for mistakes. I remember years ago when at a board meeting it was suggested I be put on the nominating committee. One of the board members stated that the check for my dues had bounced, and so I should not have that honor. A friend on mine on the board called me to ask about it. I said I had no idea, it would be unlikely, but anything could happen. The member who accused me called me back the next day to apologize and wanted to be sure I wouldn't sue him for slander. I laughed, and said, I have had a lot worse said about me, and don't worry about it. We just had our President stand up for us and explain why he was doing so. He wrote a great letter in the Review to explain the situation with the WDA. There was a decision to try to bring members back who had not renewed by listing the names in the Review. Was that a great idea, (the membership list), maybe not. But, like the explanation about the WDA, it was meant to help the club, not cause hurt feelings. Let's support our club, our board and our breed. Laugh at the mistakes, and find a way to help. Not that there is anything wrong with that. And, oh yes, it is now time to send a few bucks into the Youth Recognition Fund. Evan L. Ginsburg ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================