It is very interesting to me how over several years, both sides of the shenanigans continue to fight a battle they both should know very well nobody will ever win. The awkward social behavior of one who's tactics are sometimes questionable albeit with intent that is equally sincere & the often short and mistakenly perceived crass responders who's choice of words and approach sometimes taken hypocritical albeit always accurate and with fair justification. Both continue in their attempts to sway the other by acting the same way and still expecting a different result.
Let it be.
Let it be. That's an interesting way to put it , and I agree. Let it be. Let it (SNAIL) be what it ought to be. What it was intended to be. A community that volunteers it's precious time and effort to make sure WE ALL have an organized fun experience every Sunday night.
I think a lot of us take for granted what makes this league so unique. Its run by volunteers. What's happening behind the scenes on a daily basis to keep this boat afloat often goes unnoticed and underappreciated. That is evident (in part) when people repeatedly ask questions that someone already took THEIR TIME and created extensive documentation for.
When i entered this league, i looked at it as a privilege. You can tell how much by reading my first post
here . To me , It's like being a guest in someone's house. Your not gonna trample dirt in across the rug and put your feet up on the couch. Maybe you do that in your own home, but would you do it as a guest in someone else's home? If you did you probably wouldn't be a guest for long and id bet you wouldn't be invited back any time soon either.
Whats kept me an active member (heh , i said member) has been the sense of community and the spirit of service to keep this thing going. I know several people in this league who are juggling multiple SNAIL duties. Beyond that there are other who don't even race anymore and STILL contribute regularly.
We need more volunteers. We need more people who are going to say, "What can i do to help?" rather than "What can you do for me?"
Keep up with your Division threads. See where you can be of service with Sunday night and weekly duties. Many of these do require a little learning curve , but if i can do it , anyone can. It will take some of your time, but anyone who has volunteered their time can tell you the benefits do outweigh the burden.
Just my perspective.
