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Originally Posted by 80/20Thinking
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This is probably the most important point I will ever make on the issue of "consultation". Ready?
You all have quite properly made your voices heard. Now there is an expectation that tomorrow's meeting will reflect that nationwide anger and frustration. That's the way politics and social reform have worked for some thousands of years. Whether from the soapbox or the valve radio, Personal anger needs to reflect in a public display.
We are reliably informed that Cannel 4 news will be filming the event. There will be quite a few journalists present. Will they witness a revolt? Hundreds of angry consumers demanding the return of their rights?
Here's the reality. 52 people have signed up for tomorrow. Sure, some people will come without letting us know, but still more simply won't show. We've organised dozens of these meetings with the same dynamics for each.
52. Amazing. And half of those are industry or media. Yes, I want a consultation, but it takes more than one party to make that happen. |
Hi again Simon.
I just can't let it go
I'm aware of your meaning behind the end of your post and maybe a little dismayed there will be no more people involved but surely it does not matter as long as we are represented by people with the academic know how to obtain the required answers from the panel? I was not aware that we were to stage an opposition revolt. I've said before I think that it would be a poor representation of ourselves to stage a public protestation in the manner of, say, fathers for justice, as it would make our cause look a little ridiculous from the outset.
I am glad that just 1 person is there who has all the facts and given the opportunity to speak will gain some answers. What these answers will be remains to be seen.
I personally would have hoped to be there but my work keeps me in Manchester that day but this personally gives me a great opportunity to hear what Hugo Drayton has to say to the industry at the Manchester Digital meeting. I'll find it £41 well spent ( I expect I'll spend more but I like a drink after these things )
When we have more answers and more importantly the results of a properly conducted PIA that has addressed and debated all of the issues with concerned stakeholders then we might know better how to organise a more vocal and public protestation.
Don't you think? Or would you have us behave like furtive theorists so that we might undermine our cause by looking foolish?
Craig.