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Fucking Leeches
Jul. 12th, 2011 10:33 amNon-paying hangers-on are what kills Bear Runs.
And Pride events.
And Democratic grassroots organizations.
And liberal churches.
You know what you call those non-contributing cling-ons?
BLOODSUCKING LEECHES.
The leeches come to the events, they party with the out-of-towners, but they won't register for the event or join or volunteer or contribute in any way. They want to romp, but not earn the right to do so.
And the runs go under like IBR and Bear Bust. And the groovy church has to let go of their exciting new minister. And the idiotic Republican former-sheriff gets re-elected to Congress in a toss-up district.
If you want to vote in an organization's election, you must be a paid member in good standing. If you aren't, I'm sorry, but you've abdicated your right to complain and frankly, you have demonstrated that you aren't interested in being on the team. If you want to change how things work at an event, show up to the planning sessions. Don't have any money to pay for the registration? Volunteer. Don't have the time to volunteer, either? Then you don't have to time to party with us, do you?
Getting to exercise the privileges means that you also have to fulfill the responsibilities of membership.
I have no sympathy for comments from hecklers in the peanut gallery, which is all non-paying attendees are.
Just thought I'd point that out.
Don't like being called on your leeching ways?
FUCK YOU.
*ahem*
I may have some frustration tied up in this exact issue, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong.
I told a whining complainer at Spring Thaw "I'm sorry, [redacted], but did you come to a single meeting? Did you volunteer on the committee that planned this event? Did you help in any way, shape or form? No? Then I don't have to listen to a word you're saying."
And I turned on my heel and walked away to go do something constructive.
It's the little things that make it worthwhile.
It may not have been politically astute, mind you, but in all honesty, if I'd had to placate one more leeching bitch-mouth, I was going to quit the organization.
Truefact!
And Pride events.
And Democratic grassroots organizations.
And liberal churches.
You know what you call those non-contributing cling-ons?
BLOODSUCKING LEECHES.
The leeches come to the events, they party with the out-of-towners, but they won't register for the event or join or volunteer or contribute in any way. They want to romp, but not earn the right to do so.
And the runs go under like IBR and Bear Bust. And the groovy church has to let go of their exciting new minister. And the idiotic Republican former-sheriff gets re-elected to Congress in a toss-up district.
If you want to vote in an organization's election, you must be a paid member in good standing. If you aren't, I'm sorry, but you've abdicated your right to complain and frankly, you have demonstrated that you aren't interested in being on the team. If you want to change how things work at an event, show up to the planning sessions. Don't have any money to pay for the registration? Volunteer. Don't have the time to volunteer, either? Then you don't have to time to party with us, do you?
Getting to exercise the privileges means that you also have to fulfill the responsibilities of membership.
I have no sympathy for comments from hecklers in the peanut gallery, which is all non-paying attendees are.
Just thought I'd point that out.
Don't like being called on your leeching ways?
FUCK YOU.
*ahem*
I may have some frustration tied up in this exact issue, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong.
I told a whining complainer at Spring Thaw "I'm sorry, [redacted], but did you come to a single meeting? Did you volunteer on the committee that planned this event? Did you help in any way, shape or form? No? Then I don't have to listen to a word you're saying."
And I turned on my heel and walked away to go do something constructive.
It's the little things that make it worthwhile.
It may not have been politically astute, mind you, but in all honesty, if I'd had to placate one more leeching bitch-mouth, I was going to quit the organization.
Truefact!
