[Daanz-dip] GongCon 2006 - R.I.P.

[Andrew Goff]

Hi Greg,

I understand and fully appreciate your position.

If you want to hold a games weekend at your place then I would still be most 
interested in attending. Conversely, if you can find time to come down to 
the event I just announced I can guarantee it to be a Colman free zone!

In any event - I think the ANZAC cup has been the single best thing that has 
happened for the hobby. Thank you so much not only for putting in the effort 
for Australian Diplomacy but for convincing me there is a future in e-mail 
Diplomacy.

Thank you for all your efforts, and I sincererly hope I have not seen the 
last of you!

AG

>From: "Greg Evans" <Greg at cyberelectric.net.au>
>Reply-To: Greg at cyberelectric.net.au,DAANZ-dip Email Discussion Group for 
>Diplomacy in Australia & NewZealand <daanz-dip at daanz.org.au>
>To: <daanz-dip at daanz.org.au>,<daanz-dip at daanz.org.au>
>Subject: [Daanz-dip] GongCon 2006 - R.I.P.
>Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:04:28 +1000
>
>
>
>				Actually Craig, Sean says that "this is a dispute with the association"
>So, to my mind its Sean vs DAANZ.  As such the Exec is the DAANZ elected 
>representatives, so it would be thier responsibility to resolve the dispute 
>with Sean, not me.  Ironically, since Sean is ON the Exec, he has a dispute 
>with himself.  Its a significant conflict of interest !
>
>				One part of me is rolling on the floor in fits of laughter at the 
>hilarity of the situation.  Another part of me is quite sad that one person 
>who has no respect for others opinions, nor the democratic process that he 
>should be upholding as president, can ruin the fun for so many others.  It 
>is amazing the lengths some people will go to......
>
>				I know that there is NO POINT AT ALL in meeting with Sean to discuss 
>this as he has made it clear he will not budge on the issue and he doesnt 
>care about the destructive consequences of his 'dispute'.  I have no desire 
>to waste my time and energy on such a fruitless arguement.  I've had enough 
>"Coleman Moments" to last a lifetime, thankyou.
>
>				I dont want to be accused (again) of trying to split the hobby.  I'd 
>rather walk away than contribute to its destruction.  I'm sure it can 
>manage to destroy itself without my help.
>
>				Unfortunately, I think that under this president things are going to 
>get worse before they get better.  Once he's won his beloved Bismark Cup 
>and finished running things into the ground, give me a call.  If the damage 
>doesnt make the DAANZ a 'write-off' then I'll take part in the rebuilding 
>process. I do believe in the original ideals of the DAANZ and I do believe 
>that the hobby needs a vehicle such as the DAANZ to be able to reach its 
>full potential.  However, the vehicle has been hijacked and this hijacker 
>has a bomb.
>
>				I do not think that I can contribute to the DAANZ when I am always up 
>against opposition.  It seems I have to fight for every inch.  I had to 
>fight to get the ANZAC Cup through and now I have had to fight again here 
>for GongCon.  It does not appear to be worth the effort and the angst.
>
>				As such, my proposal for GongCon is officially withdrawn and I resign 
>my membership of the DAANZ.
>I will not be attending any future DAANZ events while Sean is involved, nor 
>any tournaments that have him as director.  I will however see out my 
>duties as TD of the ANZAC Cup until completion on December 1.
>
>				This dispute is over.
>
>				Best of luck for the future.
>
>				Sincerely,
>Greg
>
>


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