On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:58:24 -0000 Lynda Ayiku <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> The list may have originally been set up as an aid to the
> chartership process but opinions of chartership (whether positive or
> negative) should be encouraged to be presented on this list as this
> is also of use.
It is useful to see these opinions, but this list isn't the place for
belittling/scornful/offensive comments about those who work on low salaries,
wish to Charter, etc.
> [To the pro-chartership camp] It worries
> me that in your enthusiasm for CILIP chartership, many of you are overlooking the
> shortcomings of the process. As a profession we ARE poorly paid and
> regarded with little esteem and something DOES need to be done > about this.
Being upbeat and positive about chartering is not going to make > these issues
disappear. It is those on the list that have already chartered who > should be
discussing these problems honestly. This would be much more of an > encouragement
for me to charter as it would be a sign that something was > actually being done
to address the situation.
A look at the archives will demonstrate that those of us who have Chartered
have engaged in healthy debate (e.g. about compulsory revalidation, etc). What
we will NOT allow is verbal bullying of any members about their choices.
I hope staybon this list and continue to find it useful. It is possible
to disagree with someone's ideas without being disrespectful to them.
Consideration is all I ask. That sort of debate and discussion IS positively
encouraged :-)
Lesha
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