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I beg to differ with you on much of what you wrote Mike. A person’s willingness to work on what they choose within a club does not constitute grounds to discount the rules of the club. The bylaws are rather like the constitution of a country that in by violation of those standing rules the violators undermine the organization at its core.

“Nothing like a real debate within a club to assure that it implodes,” Mike wrote. It would seem you are clearly expressing that those that can marshal support for implementing their ideas in spite of the bylaws and in spite of the club consensus deserve that right regardless, which defines a takeover whether hostile or not.

“Bylaws are important, but I don't think they have much to do with the success of a club,” Mike wrote. To the contrary they have everything to do with the success of any organization. To state otherwise demonstrates not only a lack of appreciation for organizational structure, but the very purpose of the club as stated in the bylaws.

“Folks burn out on club work quickly when they begin feeling that they have become mere servants of those who do not perform a fair share of the load,” Mike wrote. Surely, I agree with you, which is when those feeling like mere servants should try to encourage others to do business differently, but not do it by violating the bylaws.

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM I have found that those who volunteer and help carry the load of club work have their opinions given full consideration. Those who have lots of ideas for others to work on get very frustrated when their ideas are not implemented. Folks burn out on club work quickly when they begin feeling that they have become mere servants of those who do not perform a fair share of the load. Bylaws are important, but I don't think they have much to do with the success of a club. They are most important in dealing with the failure of a club... rather like a prenuptial agreement. I do not believe the strongest clubs succeed due to democracy, but in spite of it. Nothing like a real debate within a club to assure that it implodes.