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Damn, now I feel bad about deleting the other half of my post. I'll stand with you brother.There are several here that need to get a grip or take a break.

Some of us are concerned members of USPA I welcome Jan here.

I'll ask you again. Why was that ALL not put into a nice neat package for our representatives to vote on? I'll also ask the entire board, Why would you vote on ssomething as open ended as what Jan has put in front of us here. Something that someone obviously has changes in store for with no oversight. It's like someone asking you to sign your name to a blank contract. Hey, can each one of you send me a blank check. I promise I will only make it out for a buck. REALLY!

I was thinking more along the lines of stupid skydiver tricks

Great minds...

Because of how long that post is just for you to explain it to us and the fact there is a woman involved I say you are fucked.

That's some backwards shit isn't it.

Very informative. Thank you.

NOWHERE did he say it was isolated to DZ.com. Edit:cause it's not worth the trouble

I almost got suckered into that once.

Doesn't matter. Some bozo is going to get his/her panties in a wad regardless of intent. Ding,ding ding...We have a winner. Using "Ding" more than twice offends me. Dick,dick,dick

it's going to be sad when this whole place caves in from the PC cleaning that is being done here.

Doesn't matter. Some bozo is going to get his/her panties in a wad regardless of intent. Ding,ding ding...We have a winner.

The intent of the USPA Solo Challenge is to reach out to the 300,000 first-jump customers each year that go home with a video and great experience, but most of whom never receive an invitation to really try our sport. To do so, we need their names and their email addresses. We also want to promote those DZs that are eager to accept new students. As a result, we came up with the Training Center concept as a way for student-oriented DZs to help us reach those first-timers. The concept and the materials were presented at the last board meeting. To date, 746 first-timers have opened USPA’s e-newsletter, and 96 have actually accepted the solo challenge. The “TC” explanation is to help new skydivers find DZs that are encouraging and have student programs. Any Group Member DZ that agrees to promote student training, display promotional posters, and send first-jumper info to USPA, can be registered as a TC. The statement doesn’t say anything about DZs that don’t participate, just like the Group Member statement doesn’t say anything about DZs that aren’t Group Members. This wording was done here at HQ, without intent to "strongarm" or persuade anyone. It was simply created to summarize what the TC should mean to the public, without giving all the detail of what’s required. The requirement is that participating DZs make a card available to first jump students, then return those cards that do get filled out. This card asks for the student's name and e-mail address. We found this to be the only reliable way to get in touch with first-jump customers. We tried having DZs hand out cards with USPA web urls and contact info, but it didn’t work. The DZ is asked to have the customers complete the cards, then send the cards to USPA. E-mails from USPA are never sent unsolicited. First time jumpers are invited to fill out an information card which clearly states that they will receive an e-mail from us. There is no requirement for the first time student to fill out or return this card. The sample e-mail on USPA's website does not have an opt-out link because it is a sample. Every live e-mail newsletter that goes out from USPA HQ is sent via the ConstantContact service, has an unsubscribe link, and fully complies with all SPAM laws. Riggerpaul, I do not know why your e-mail was unanswered, and I apologize for that. E-mails sometimes get mis-routed to spam or junk folders - a phone call could have eliminated your confusion. I'll pass your concerns on and have them contact you. Can you send your e-mail or phone number? If anyone has any questions at all, I would hope you all know where USPA HQ is and how to get hold of us. If not, you can find everyone's phone extensions and e-mail addresses at: http://www.uspa.org/AboutUSPA/USPAStaffDirectory/tabid/151/Default.aspx. If you're not comfortable with a phone call or e-mail, we have a MySpace page (http://myspace.com/_USPA), a blog (http://SkydiveUSPA.wordpress.com), LinkedIn account & group, and this dropzone.com account. I hope that is enough for everyone's different communication styles, but if not, please let us know how else we should make ourselves available. Ed Scott Executive Director Why was ALL of that not put into a nice neat package for OUR representatives to vote on?

It's not his fault. After all, I,m a pretty nice guy and look what they did to my sig line.

You're talking to skydivers!! I couldn't even keep them from burning cars at a boogie.You better whip out your greenie powers to keep this one under control.

Start a computer based business on the side that you can run from your cubical.

I had forgotten how much I didn't miss Rec.skydiving

If there are other facts maybe this would be a good place for them.

Jan, I'm having trouble understanding why anyone would vote on something that was worded like this. Especially with the track record the EC has.

I wonder if I used that as an avitar if it would offend anyone?

That's the part no one was supposed to hear while they were trying to fry Jan. Anyone ever see Wag The Dog?

I know this is old news but how the hell do you confess to something like that and not get arrested on the spot? What a fucked up system we have.

Pretty amazing

Or a trip south and 25 jumps