California District Proposal

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Originally Posted by Jon Stratis

You'll notice that my comment wasn't directed at her, at all. It was directed at the non-productive comments designed simply to belittle individuals who were presenting issues. People saying others are acting closed-minded, or should just stop complaining... those are not productive, helpful posts.

And nice passive-agressive comment about safety glasses. Has anyone on here said a 20 year old was limited only to the safety glasses table and not capable of doing more?

It was a reference to the alleged issues some other parts of the country are having with engaging young alumni in their communities and not primarily a direct attempt to be passive-aggressive, despite multiple claims. The comment wasn't even directed at you, but to Jon.

Private messaging is a great conduit to transmit information to people who want it and is a channel I have and will continue to use (mostly outside of this website). It offers an opportunity to exchange experiences and share advice from scenarios that may be analogous or parallel to those of another party.

It definitely is a time to remember 3 things before someone wakes up a moderator and enacts a mercy killing of the thread:

-Perception is reality.
-The exchanges of ideas are a two way street.
-Be conscious of your intended actions and even more conscious of unintended consequences of those actions (Believe it or not, I am very conscious of these things, which probably constitutes a personal health hazard).

Thanks to Michael Corsetto and everyone who has exchanged ideas on the topic whether it be critical, supportive, or statistical.