Resignation from rep position

[kronic]

I have decided to resign from my position as FRA rep for south wales and south west.

Please read http://www.robotforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=23http://www.robotforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=23 for further details if you are interested

Dave

[woody]

Resignation from rep position

Ive read thru the thread on robotforum and ( Presidential bit aside ) would suggest that change is only possible by fighting your corner ..and that of the membership you represent... from within the F.R.A. and its existing framework... difficult as it maybe.

I do however understand your disillusionment and Im sad to see you resign.

All the Best

Woody

[leorcc]

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its in the backroom Dave, not everyone has access there.

[james...venom]

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why is there a back room lol?

[godlike]

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so that some people can have a pop at other people. how sad

[leorcc]

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We have had a back room on our forum a long time. There we discuss things the general public doesnt need to know, like costs of arena, and other things the DRG need to discuss without prying eyes. It has always worked well for us.

[anukhet]

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But the British are a breed apart :wink:

[leorcc]

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True, but dont pass judgement on something when you have no idea of its contents.

[anukhet]

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Anyway, back to topic.... Dave, I really hope that you will reconsider.

[dragonmaster_1]

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Robotforum The Home Of True Roboteers. So If we are not on this forum are you saying we are not true roboteers.

[dragonmaster_1]

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Well as the sport seems to be on a self destruct course i want nothing to do with, TeamDragon will be doing no more events untill this issue is resolved as I do not want to take sides. Bye for now.

[ady]

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i think its good to have another forum, you see it with all sorts such as car owner clubs etc.... Tony just do what i do and go with the flow, it will only be you who loses out mate. plus we wanna see that new fw of yours in action. u dont need 2 take sides by particapting in 2 forums.

[Guest]

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Why is the sport on a self-desruct course?

[john]

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well 1s already left as tonys gone

only a matter of time for the next

[lex]

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It isnt. Unfortunately some issues do seem to exist between event organisers and between some individual roboteers. My understanding is also that the impartiality and function of the FRA is doubted (or perhaps misunderstood, depending on your perspective or opinion...) by some teams.
Tony, its your choice, but if you withdraw from events the loss will be to the community as a whole and to your team- Im afraid it wont help change anything.
My suggestion- naive though it may be- would be to organise a meeting with representatives of as many teams attending as possible to discuss things openly. If commercial considerations make event organisers unwilling to discuss business matters in that context I would suggest that they organise a meeting mediated by a member of the community accepted as neutral by all parties. Apart from making for a happier community I think this would be in the interests of the organisers themselves.
Our sport will continue despite these squabbles, but it would be better they were resolved- all events will be affected if divisions and cliques become entrenched. I should note that my present response to it all is to simply attend whichever events I want to, irrespective of organiser. Thankfully I know little about the details of any specific disputes, although inevitably various conversations have given me a general idea.

As far as Daves resignation from his FRA post is concerned, I agree with Woodys earlier post.