"Well, they're not really rules. They're more like guidelines" - Pirates of the Caribbean I Or at least they should be. Some people from other disciplines may well have the talents to hold an office sooner than two years. Francesca -- gail young wrote: In my opinion, No One who has been playing less than 2 years should be allowed to hold an office at all. Someone should also have just attended at least three events before being put in charge of something at an event. Maybe this way we could keep the newbies we attract. This may be true for some, but I've known losts of new people who really didn't feel a part of things until they were given a job and some responsibility. I think the key is providing them with the support and encouragement they need to succeed. gwyneth --------------------------------- Get amazing travel prices for air and hotel in one click on Yahoo! FareChase _______________________________________________ Ansteorra mailing list Ansteorra@ansteorra.org http://www.ansteorra.org/mailman/listinfo/ansteorra