[WXBH-Discuss] Principles

Thu Jul 6 11:10:36 EDT 2006

I don't want to beat dead horses any more than anyone else but, "I disagree
completely with dumbing down our message because people don't have the self
respect to pick up a dictionary..." sounds very elitist.  I agree with the
use of the word, but if we're going to make any real change in society we
can't preach to the choir.  We need to go out and show people that they have
the power to change themselves, not just book smart people who already know
this.  We don't have to water down anything in regards to our mission
statement or anything, we can leave the mission statement how it is.  I just
think it's a better idea to put a laymans version of our mission statement
and everything else on our publicly available material.  I can't say that
everyone knows what egalitarian means and I can't vouch for the rest of
society's competancy in the english language.  After all "git er dun" is a
popular phrase in our culture.

Again, I don't want to offend anyone.  Just excersizing that freedom of
speech that american revolutionaries thought was so important that they died
to give it to us.  You're free to use whatever you want, it seems like it is
YOUR flyer, not OUR flyer.  Please, don't ask for suggestions and bitterly
reject them when they're not what you want to hear.

On another note, when are we getting together, I feel a real big need to
meet up and get things done.  This week of doing jack-$#!^ is killing me.
Especially since things NEED to be done.

Cory

On 7/5/06, Aron Conaway <aronconaway at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I don't want to sound too shitty here, but I am concerned about nitpicking
> this thing to death. I am going to reccomend that we design a very formal
> process for dealing with these types of issues (revisiting decisions made
> in
> the past). I am trying to create a product here and it is getting more
> complex than any individual should have to deal with. i appreciate the
> comments about the brochure specifically, but lets bring these other
> issues
> up in a meeting when someone feels it is time to discuss coming to a
> consensus. I feel like this type of activity in an organization is
> counterproductive and inefficient use of time and energy. People leave
> volunteer organizations because the wheels keep spinning and everything is
> discussed to death rather than just making a decision and taking action.
> I apologize Jennifer and Corey for using this opportuntiy to highlight
> these
> concerns, but this is wearing me out.
>
> For the sake of making further points,
> The word egalitarian is a loaded word, but if you look it up it is a very
> positive word...
> http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/egalitarian
>
> e·gal·i·tar·i·an   Audio pronunciation of "egalitarian" ( P
> )  Pronunciation
> Key  (-gl-târ-n)
> adj.    Affirming, promoting, or characterized by belief in equal
> political,
> economic, social, and civil rights for all people.
>
> egalitarian
> adj : favoring social equality; "a classless society" [syn: classless] n :
> a
> person who believes in the equality of all people [syn: equalitarian]
> [ant:
> elitist]
>
>
> Notice the antonym for it is "elitist".  If we go running from every word
> that has been demonized by the right wing then we will have no principles
> to
> stand on. We are what we are and I don't think we should shy away from
> that.
> A mission statement is set at the beginning of a groups journey and sets
> its
> course. i think that its important to accept that the organization has
> come
> up with a vision. People respect those who have integrity and stand by
> that.
> Everyone I have spoken to about underwriting, from former WRFL founders to
> community leaders, have stated that we will gain and retain respect by
> being
> clear in our beliefs.
>
> I disagree completely with dumbing down our message because people don't
> have the self respect to pick up a dictionary. Do we really want to water
> WXBH down? The mission speaks to OUR intentions. The rest of our
> presentation can be inviting and simplistic.
>
> kindly, Aron
>
> PS i will be making the changes that Jennifer suggested and will send it
> back out when i can.
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Jennifer Oladipo" < jenniferola at wildmail.com>
> >Reply-To: WXBH Radio Discussion List <wxbh-discuss at wxbh.org>
> >To: wxbh-discuss at wxbh.org
> >Subject: Re: Re: [WXBH-Discuss] Draft Show Request Brochure
> >Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 08:27:17 -0400
> >
> >Hello all. I'm inclined to agree with Corey on "egalitarian," especially
> >because not everyone knows what that means. Maybe the mission statement
> can
> >come last, after you tell people they'll get to do something, get free
> >training, etc.
> >
> >Similarly, FCC is also not necessarily common knowlege. Maybe you can
> just
> >say something 'laws' or 'regulations,' etc.
> >
> >Also, instead of WXBH requesting... How about something more along the
> >lines of "what do you want to say?" or "let your voice be heard" or "we
> >want to hear from you!" or "dying to get something off your chest" ....
> >something like that. Something that says "you, you, you!"
> >
> >Also, can  you make the "YOU" on the mic bigger?
> >
> >I wish I had time to be more specific, but I'm at work. I moved last week
> >and don't yet have i-access at home. See you all soon.
> >
> >It looks good, Aron.
> >
> >Jennifer
> >
> >
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