@laming posted:You just did (in your original post), Mike. I was only quoting your own words, which were: "Isn't it clear that it's everyone's responsibility, manufacturers and hobbyists, TCA and EDTCA, included?" (The italicized emphasis on "everyone's" was inserted by you.)
"Everyone" means just that, unless you're using the word as a synecdoche. However, your follow up thoughts you expressed indicates you did not intend to use it as a synecdoche.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with one trying to make an impact upon what one perceives as a need, or even working under the perception that it's their personal responsibility to do so. However, I feel its misguided when that person attempts to coerce others into joining one's "cause" by trying to project it onto others as being "their" responsibility also.
As for "who carries on next"? Those that decide to receive the baton and continue the relay run.
Andre
Andre,
I most certainly did not intend to shove anything down your throat, or anyone else's for that matter.
I guess when we speak of "we" it should be obvious that it's not really "we" because there will always be someone that disagrees, but then this is the essence of the struggle to find something in common between all of us, whether in the hobby or on the OGR Forum.
This commonality is very important for the future of the hobby, and it's apparently what TCA is looking for in trying to prepare for it.
If we can't agree that we all have some responsibility for preparing for the future, at least can we agree that we have more in common than not?
If not I suggest, to avoid this kind of misunderstanding in the future, that we assume that all of us are different, and that we have nothing in common. In this way we will not put words in any one person's mouth that they do not agree with.
Sorry for stepping over the line.
Mike
