I think we need to have an open forum to attract new members and allow them access to existing F16 owners. We are the people that prospective F16 sailors need to interact with so they can understand the advantages of our boat that can be sailed 1 or 2 up.

As for the counterproductive posts that we have recently fallen victim of, we simply need to pounce on this activity in a positive and simplistic manner. Verbose replies are what these people want and thrive on. These people simply need to be discredited and exposed in pubic. This needs to be done in a short and quick reply.

Now, I want to play the devils advocate. Some productive feedback was brought forward in this exchange. I believe it is critical to know what people outside the group think so we do not make decisions in a vacuum.

If we are at the point where big decisions need to be made then I believe this should be done in a private format such as email or a meeting at a major event. Those that can not attend a meeting could post votes via email. By doing it in this manner, we can prevent the poison from those with no F16 experience influencing critical decisions.

Thoughts???

Neville