One thing folks perhaps need to keep in mind before assigning motives is that a clash of culture is likely a large component here. From the IT industry over the past 25+ years and the rise of Open Source Software, I have watched this culture clash time and again.
Many OSS advocates believe passionately in openness and transparency. All the dirty laundry is hashed out in public. Getting The Work done is more important than egos, personalities, and hurt feelings. If the process keeps you from getting the work done, then you Chan the process. There is a lot of merit in this point of view but it is not without its flaw; disputes can become personal (or feel personal) very quickly on all sides, of The Work To Be Done does not sufficiently define a scope that includes the social environment. And arguably, one of the big components for AMSAT’s mission is a social component for community-building and maintenance. This mindset often clashes badly with more traditional corporate and government cultures.
At the same time, non-OSS culture has some pretty good things going for it too.
I can only speak for myself, but I voted for some of the new directors because I wanted to see them work together to bring some hybrid vigor to AMSAT, not as a referendum to find-and-replace. I think everyone is acting from good intentions, but all y’all need to figure out how to speak outside of your comfortable paradigm and figure out a way to successfully co-exist.
-- Devin L. Ganger (WA7DLG) email: devin@thecabal.org web: Devin on Earth cell: +1 425.239.2575 ________________________________ From: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org on behalf of Kevin via AMSAT-BB amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2020 1:19:19 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] WA9JBQ Request (Kevin)
Brad, Now that I have had time to read most of the wd9ewk blogs and links, it's clear to me that he has an ax to grind against multiple people in the AMSAT organization, some of it going back years.
The ink had barely dried on the ballots and he was already making claims of poor treatment, maybe some who have tangled with him in the past were not excited that he was elected, that's human nature.
But seriously, his Sept 30th entry "Unfortunately, AMSAT President Joe Spier K6WAO has not shown leadership in the transition to the newly-elected Board and its preparations for the upcoming meeting in Virginia, and this is disappointing. " can you honestly look me in the eye and say this is acceptable for someone who has just got onto the BOD to say in a online blog? How could this ever be considered productive?
And then you expect everyone to ignore that and welcome him? Then you read further and he proclaims that he is not sad at Joe resigning and that he had called for his resignation the previous summer over another matter!
No , I'm sorry but the more I read the more I believe He came in with a attitude of wanting to make trouble.
That's my opinion, others should read the blog and links from the beginning to end with a open mind and ask, does this look like someone trying to make it work or someone looking for any reason to complain and then post it online to create trouble for AMSAT?
keep in mind you are seeing a one sided blog only from the person who is not happy.
http://amsat.wd9ewk.net/ http://amsat.wd9ewk.net/
Every member should read it, and then each decide for themselves if it's an honest effort for progress or one huge complaint session.
Kevin WA7FWF #19623
On 7/11/2020 11:57 AM, Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB wrote:
<And how would you describe the ethics of the two newest boardmembers each creating online blogs where they cast doubt on AMSAT andthe people running it? A little over a month on the BOD and in Octalready on that blog posting grievances.> Rememnber, the new members were duly elected and then discriminated against because the board didn't like the fact that they won. So, they were given a "junior' status, which is not what we elected them to be. That is dirty pool. Very unethical. Brad KC9UQR
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