[Businessmtg] archiving shares

[Kim C]

Hi Steve,
I’m not confused.  I’m participating in a business meeting expressing my
thinking.

Kim

On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, Steve Rankin <steve at serenitysys.com> wrote:

> Hi Kim,
>
> Hopefully, this will explain a few things that I think are confused.
>
>
>
> True - and a bit sad IMHO - that we are not allowed to register as a
> group.
>
>
>
> It is also true that a trusted servant made what some of us believe was a
> decision that should have been a group conscience decision.
> That does not mean that it was a bad decision, however.  IMHO, any decision
> that made improperly is an improper decision, but not necessarily a bad
> decision. It is entirely reasonable and possible that the group conscience
> could be to continue Dawn's decision as is.
>
>
>
> It is also true that committees decide on which shares are published in the
> Forum and other Al-Anon literature. However, I should point out that the
> purpose of Al-Anon literature is very different than the purpose of Al-Anon
> shares in a meeting. "Shares" in our literature is intended to "look good"
> and "feel good". In fact, the truth is that the "shares" and "Al-Anon
> stories" in our CAL are not true stories. Those wonderful stories are
> actually "blended" stories written by a professional writer hired by WSO to
> blend stories of several members into a single story for publication in our
> CAL.
>
> Frankly, I find that incredibly frustrating, but it's quite true. We
> discovered that little tidbit of information when "How Al-Anon Works" was
> published in 1995. A young lady in my home group had been informed that her
> story was going to be included in that new book, but when it came out her
> "story" was drastically different than her true story. My Area challenged
> WSO on the issue and WSO responded by (1) admitting to the process, and (2)
> sending the writer to our RSS to talk to us about the process. IMHO, it
> still sucks, but that's how important it must be to WSO to look good at all
> costs.
>
>
> As for the truth in an Al-Anon meeting, including ASP . . .
>
> Every share in an Al-Anon meeting is a share of Al-Anon experience,
> strength
> and hope.
>
> Every single one. That includes the good, the bad and the ugly.
>
> I believe it is absolutely critical that we remember that.
>
> My shares may or may not be prettier or sound like I have 35 years of
> recovery. Regardless, my shares are no more Al-Anon ESH than the raw share
> of a newcomer that verbally hemorages in the meeting. If I think otherwise,
> then there is no humility.
>
>
>
>
> As for the website. Yes, I was directed to return the website to its last
> recognized group conscience and I followed the directions I was given.
>
> Two points:
>
> 1. The content of the website reflected in the last recognized group
> conscience was roughly 2014; well after the decision by Dawn to archive
> shares.
>
> 2. The archives of ASP shares are not part of the WordPress website that
> was
> altered, and subsequently, restored to its former content.
>
> In other words, even if I had thought about the archives last year when I
> restored the website, the archives were not included in the decision to
> restore the WordPress website.
>
> FWIW, the Web Master does not have access to the mailing list software
> where
> the Archive (Yes) (No) switch is. That software is controlled by the List
> Administrator, not the Web Master.
>
>
> Hopefully, this explains some more details and reduces the confusion.
>
> Hugs,
> Steve
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Businessmtg
> [mailto:businessmtg-bounces+steve=serenitysys.com at asp-afg.org] On Behalf
> Of
> Kim C
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 4:41 PM
> To: steve at serenitysys.com
> Cc: ASP Business
> Subject: [Businessmtg] archiving shares
>
> I understand we are not a registered Al-Anon Family Group.
> Are these not our Core Values too?
> *  Spiritually based: adhering to our Legacies.
> *  Honest:  treating all equally, with integrity and respect
> *  Transparent: sharing process, content, and information
> *  Self-supporting:  refusing outside funding.
>
> Archiving effects every group member and the decision was made by one.
> That is certainly not keeping with Tradition 2.
> Al-Anon CAL has a Conference approval process.  The Forum has a committee
> who selects shares to be published in its monthly meeting in a pocket
> magazine.  The shares permitted to be printed and published are as well
> selected to share the Al-Anon message.  Not every share, just like in a F2F
> meeting is an Al-Anon experience, strength and hope.  Check out ODAT
> November 24 for further explanation.  The Forum is nothing like our
> archiving shares.
>
> Why is it okay for this group change, by a trusted servant, without
> discussion and an informed group conscience, be any different then the
> changes she made to the ASP website?
>
> We recently directed Steve to return our website to the last recognized
> group conscience.
>
> Why was archiving not changed as well?
>
> In gratitude,
> Kim
>
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