[JaneYoung]

I always read Dave's posts 3 or 4 times (minimum and initially) to absorb the full impact/implications/effect. He has given us enough information to know that there is a process in place that addresses your concerns and that there has been.

The more people and committees that are a part of the process that are disclosed to the general public and to the customers, the more that opens more cans of worms and burdens the process of game development, in my opinion.

The GDC is criticized enough without adding a known GAC that would open itself to the same, often ugly, commentary that the GDC faces year after year. I am often appalled by the arrogant assumptions of folks who jump on some sort of band wagon about the game, the game development, or the rules, without studying them, doing some research, or following proper channels. It isn't necessarily the questions or suggestions, it is is how they go about it and the tone used. It would be awful to see a known GAC go through this same thing. And, I have a feeling that along with the brilliant minds who have a wealth of experience, separately and together, that you have mentioned in your posts, that the GDC has access to others of this same sterling caliber. I trust that.

Finally, any suggestions that you are serious about should be discussed and addressed in the forums in the FIRST website or sent to FIRST.

.02,
Jane