Well, in the interest of being reasonable, I must point out that COG is an entirely volunteer organization and it is not as if there are dozens of people stepping up to do various tasks, especially qualified people. So they make use of what is available as most all of us do in 'real life'; there are almost always correct and proper tools to do every task but look at how much time and effort we devote to conjuring up ways around that. I mean there must be 12 different 'home made' ways around using a true axle tool to remove the front axle on a C-14 but few of them are really better than the right tool, just close at hand and cheaper. So while there are COG folk in high places who know about and try to do something about the situation, it is simply not possible to cast everyone aside who does something(s) that are not quite in the best interest of the group; often there is just no one else willing to step up to the job.
And as it is with most things, the situation is not awful, just a bit biased and excessive IMO. But management is aware of the situation and has addressed the situation in the past and probably will do so again as the need arises.
And all of that said, the COG members I know in person are some of the nicest people I have ever met, as are the non COG concours owners that I know- certainly the best group I have ever been associated with. So in balance things are not all that bad and we all, me included, tend to pick out the part that is annoying us at the moment without really mentioning the system as a whole.
Brian
Excessive censorship and lack of the COG exec staff doing anything about it is why I no longer participate in the cog-online site. Just because a topic is potentially controversial, or not what a mod likes to see discussed, is no reason to delete posts or entire threads. If they must, then they should lock them with an explanation, but just outright deleting them is too much for me.
I figured COG needs me more than I need them. Sad thing for me to say, but that's where I am now. And, of course, that means I get to grace all of you with my presence. Anyone feeling special now?