Richard Chandler has done some good works in the past, and I applaud his past efforts to improve the fandom and Conifur's art show. I've wanted to go to Conifur but haven't been able to make it yet - his art show was a major draw to me, as I wanted to see how it was done.
However...
If, in fact, Richard is cutting and running in the face of poor press rather than standing his ground and trying to continue to improve things, then such leadership we can do without. Anyone can be in charge when there is no strife, but real officers and leaders -do not- abandon their posts once things get difficult!
I'm sorry to see Rich over-react as he seems to be doing, but by vacating the post we now can find someone who has the fandom's wellbeing in mind, regardless of what real or imaginary firestorm surrounds him.
Reality is not only stranger than we think, it's stranger than we CAN think!
Richard Chandler has done some good works in the past, and I applaud his past efforts to improve the fandom and Conifur's art show. I've wanted to go to Conifur but haven't been able to make it yet - his art show was a major draw to me, as I wanted to see how it was done.
However...
If, in fact, Richard is cutting and running in the face of poor press rather than standing his ground and trying to continue to improve things, then such leadership we can do without. Anyone can be in charge when there is no strife, but real officers and leaders -do not- abandon their posts once things get difficult!
I'm sorry to see Rich over-react as he seems to be doing, but by vacating the post we now can find someone who has the fandom's wellbeing in mind, regardless of what real or imaginary firestorm surrounds him.
Reality is not only stranger than we think, it's stranger than we CAN think!