John Smith I wrote:
wrote:
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And our attitude is a key part of that (pun intended). If we're seen as
a bunch of old grumpy gus types, not many will want to join us. But if
we present ourselves as a fun-loving, welcoming,
young-at-heart-and-mind, helpful group with useful skills,
similar people will want to join us.
IMHO
73 es KC de Jim, N2EY
Ahhh yes, the old "Wolf In Sheeps Clothing" ploy!!!
Well, sad thing, but I don't think anyone expected 'ya to come up with
anything original ... heck, maybe on the umpteenth try it'll work!
What Miccolis came up with is NOT original. :-( It's a standard
boilerplate kind of "enthusiasm" which is spouted by all olde-tymers
in response to changes in any organization. He seems to think
that everyone "coming in" to amateur radio knows exactly nothing
about the REAL attitude of the olde-tymers. Seldom true.
"Similar people" will turn out to be xerocopies of themselves,
replete with eyeshades, sleeve garters, and "thousand yard
stare" as they concentrate on incoming beeps. Those trying
morsemanship will generally put aside the novelty of it rather
quickly, finding out that the "fun" wasn't really fun after all.
What is unfortunate (for pro-coders) is there smug arrogance
of the past and all they've said about those who don't love,
honor, and obey morsemanship. PEOPLE remember what
these "light-hearted, fun-loving, welcoming" pro-coders were
like in the very recent past. [Google provides, BTW]
What will be interesting to watch is the "new" attitude of the
ARRL, the national organization of the Archaic Radiotelegraphy
Society (ARS). :-)
LA