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Originally Posted by JaneYoung
CD is a place where opportunities to network, interact, develop, learn, share, contribute, and build community can occur. It also has much untapped potential in many areas. Yes, it started as a form of bulletin board and has quite a history of growing over the years - just as FIRST has grown and the teams have grown. But, it still has a long way to go before it has maximized its potential to impact the future in a positive, refreshing, and community-based way, alongside all of the growing pains. I'm a firm believer in that.
Jane
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Thank you Jane for the great explanation.... I agree.
Over the many years of the History of this site - us old timers - do see change but we also see exciting growth in an organization (FIRST) that ranks in magnitude to very few others. Reaching out to the masses in an effort to change or alter a culture with a vision spawned by Dean Kamen is still to this day exciting to me. This website enjoins this vision celebrating the good and dealing with what may be viewed as the bad.
Dan...... frustrating as this all seems - and to you I am sure it is very frustrating... please keep a perspective on life that celebrates each and every moment of sharing your ideas, expertise with the most important.... the students. We shall NEVER see all the greatness that has resulted from FIRST and associated activities... but rest assured YOU HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE!
I only have 1 piece of advice: When confronted with a situation you are not happy with take time and evaluate what has happened, what is an appropriate path and seek out to have a conversation one on one with persons you feel can listen to you and make a difference in your position. Yes, I would suggest that you contact Gail.... she is a great person, great leader and has a heart so large the world falls into it... please start with her and see where it leads.
Dan, consider me one of your friends.........
I say all this in public forum.... the Community of FIRST..... We share.