[Fists] QRS

[W2AGN]

On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 YoDoc at aol.com wrote:


> 
> I like the idea of setting up a system for booting people out of FISTS upon 
>receipt of "x" number of complaints.  Of course, this would require at least 
>two or more complaints on the same operator.  I'd also like to sanction 
>other FISTS transgressions like "hogging" the .058 frequencies (especially 
>14.058) and run-together sending at ANY speed.  

Well, Larry, why don't we just send the Roster of FISTS members to you, and 
you can kick out all the ones you don't like? Don't forget you get to refund 
their dues.


> 
> I also like the idea of requiring future FISTS members to be "nominated" for 
membership.  This would require working on-the-air and receiving nominations 
from at least 3 FISTS members.  Let's see some more discussion of this 
concept.

Another great idea. Make Larry "membership chairman."  He  gets to approve all 
new members.

> 
> 
> 
> 
> >A FISTS member ought to not only know better than for be an arrogant CW op,
> >a FISTS member should strive to set an example of what a good op is like.
> >Perhaps a change in bylaws is in order.  How about if a set number of bad
> >reports come in, dropping a member from FISTS?
> >
> >Think about this:  IF A NOMINATION FOR FISTS WERE REQUIRED, WOULD ANYONE
> >NOMINATE YOU?
> >
> >A person shouldn't even have to ask for someone to slow down!  A good
> >operator should do that automatically.  Arrogance (by refusing to slow 
down)
> >is not the sign of a good operator.


Speaking of ARROGANCE! Larry's message could be in Webster's as a definition 
of it!

-- 
John W2AGN
http://w2agn.net