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Old September 8th 06, 03:13 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Frank Whiteley
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Default Important update from SSA


T o d d P a t t i s t wrote:
wrote:

Text attached below:
Just kidding! You know where to find it.


As an SSA member since 1971 I think it's stupid to limit
this information to the SSA members who actually go to the
SSA website and click on a tiny "important news" icon. I
might never have known about the seriousness of this issue
if not for the original post here. I'm grateful for that
post. Even after I knew the contents of the letter, it took
me some time to find any hint of the problem on the SSA
website.

I've reluctantly decided to honor the SSA's decision about
how they want to handle distributing this information, but I
think it's shortsighted and extremely unfair to new members.
The SSA is in trouble and we need all the friends we can
get. To gain trust, we need to be as open as possible. The
first letter was good start, but it should have been front
and center on the web page. The update letter is even
better. I'd like to see it here.
--
T o d d P a t t i s t - "WH" Ventus C
(Remove DONTSPAMME from address to email reply.)


All SSA members have been invited numerous times to subscribe to SSA
eNews. The letter and update first arrived here by that means. Highly
recommended. The SSA eNews also provides other useful and timely
information. Once subscribed, it takes little effort to stay informed.

Frank Whiteley