I received the same email from Steven Pro as Patrick.
I will respond to his email in this thread for a few reasons:
1) Because it has already been posted.
2) I am reluctant to reply to Steven Pro's emails.
Steven, if you recall, about one year ago I sent you an email in confidence asking you to host a forum or be active on RAG.
To my surprise Eric Borneman replied to the email I sent you. The content of his email to prompted me to reply with some realities he needed to be aware of.
Even more to my surprise, the confidential email I sent to Eric was replied to by Anthony Calfo! In short order it became apparent with the level of operators I was dealing with.
3) Thus far, no one has called anyone a liar or tax cheat.
However, some of the information you posted is diametrically opposed to information several here have ferreted out. I would have suggested that you check your financial figures again. -- However you chose to post that RAG has hurt your MACNA (lost post, hopefully to be restored).
How can you be called a tax cheat when you apply for a tax exemption to an event that has not yet taken place?
BTW, you indicated that it was your local hobby club that is or has applied for the tax exemption, not MACNA. Aren't you the treasurer of your hobby club?
From what I have seen on this thread your MACNA is starting out squeezing nickels. While $200,000.00 +/- will be generated.
It is good for your MACNA that all web sites are getting dollar for dollar swap. OK, No other site can provide a live web camera(s) and provide various internet services. That alone is $2500.00 (discounted from $3999.99). See, you either owe RAG money, or you were offered one hell of a deal.
It was obvious that the majority of posts made by RAG members attempted to bridge any gaps between our positions. Many RAG members provided accurate and timely input to your many posts. However, not one your posts yielded from your initial position.
With virtually every post made by a RAG member, you have replied with "inaccurate". -- I know... everyone else is wrong! -- Does anyone else besides me see a pattern here?
This industry (as well as all other business activities) does not and cannot function on a One Way Street. Successful commerce must travel on a Two Way Street. I did not think Pro Street was one-way and uphill.
As the RAG business advisor I submit that RAG wish you all the best with your 2007 effort.
RAG looks forward to supporting MACNA 2008.
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