Quote Originally Posted by RAMMIE View Post
I think that most people here are sheep and follow a few shepherds .New reqruites play for awhile then leave.That's why this team almost always has 30 -40 % participation.Never can sustain above 50%.


I'm being a free thinker and getting burned for it.
I think what you have to both understand and except is that there are many types of people that join the teams.
There are the ones that come comitted and know what they want to do and stick with it. These are what I call the "core" of the team and I know they will be here today, tomorrow and next year.
Maybe 100-125 people.
Then there are the others that come for various reasons.
Some to try it out, some for something different, some for bragging rights.
Some of them stay, some don't and thats ok. Not everyone is willing to put up with the heat,electrical cost,etc of doing this long term.
Quote Originally Posted by RAMMIE View Post
That's what I'm doing and getting crucified ,
Not crucified, but you have to understand that these guys put a lot into this team and most of them can get very defensive about it.
I don't question your dedication but I think you have to step back and realise that not everyone thinks as you do or is motivated exactly as you are.
This is a case of many different ways working together for a common goal and the competitions do help to bring people in.
I'm not saying you have to agree with it, but you should accept it and learn not to let others ways of thinking bother you.