Re: FFA's Future

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Posted by lil_thummper (Gold Member)

(Ranked 11 on Cribbage GD (Gaming Safari) Ladder) on August 06, 2024 at 07:32:54:

In Reply to: Re: FFA's Future posted by lighthouse1 on July 26, 2024 at 07:07:11:

: : : I posted this here because the HA Barb Couvillon, blocked me from the FFA Forums. She doesn't want any input.

: : :
: : : : To Whom it May Concern:

: : : : I just learned that most of FFA does not know what led up to BEA dissolving our team in FFA. The emails were sent to Barb Couvillion’s personal email address. I now know, that I was wrong in not sending them to the FFA email address, but I was trying to cause as little conflict as possible.

: : : : Barb Couvillion, we are asking that you step down as HA to be replaced with someone who is voted in and wanted by FFA players and admin. This can be done by posting a poll in the forum. Or, what about a public meeting in the lobby?! Players used to be able to have a voice in this league.

: : : : Barb, you, are neither fair nor impartial. I would suggest maybe Jezz, or Candy as my personal choices for HA, but it needs to be someone who is fair and ethical and selected by the players. I know of a lot of players that would return to team play if this happens.

: : : : FFA has been going downhill rapidly for over a year and is on its way out completely. If you look at SHG, as an example, there will be 18 players in FFA and 52 in SF.
: : : : I think most of us realize this, but many of us consider it our home base to play Spades. It's talked about all the time and people say how sad it is, but no one wants to be the one to speak up. They say, "What can we do?"

: : : : We can replace leadership with someone who can actually lead without personal bias.
: : : : Barb, you told me: (Speaking of Ausie)I cannot force her to apologize to you or make her speak to any of you. It is best to avoid interactions with her.

: : : : Really?
: : : : As HA and HTD, if you can't enforce TDs to hold to a standard of being polite and respectful to all players without allowing personal feelings to interfere, you are not leading, you are being led. Avoidance is not leadership.
: : : : The entire future of FFA is being held in your hands, Barb. If you continue as HA, this league is dead.

: : : : FFA used to be a wonderful, fun, expanding league and can be again with the right Leadership.
: : : : We could have open lobby meetings to see what the people of FFA want and how they view their league.

: : : : Although I am still a member of FFA, a lot of us play in SF now. They have welcomed us and helped us to assimilate without rudeness or judgement. But, this is not team play and we loved our team. In the past year, team play has decreased tremendously. FFA league is not friendly and helpful. There is fairness only for a few. It depends on what team you are on, or who your friends are. What is the Mission of FFA? Do you even know? Here is what is posted:
: : : : Our vision is to maintain a friendly, family-oriented team and singles spades league, where sportsmanship is the top priority. Please go read the full message
: : : : We don't see this in FFA. We see a micro-managed league with few options.
: : : : Mary Brush Lily Cook Barbara Lance orraine Moloi Sumei Hon Merworth
: : : : And all the others who have talked to me but prefer to not be named

: : They sure can be A-Holes eh--Authority has no limits here sadly--

Once an idiot always an idiot you are Dennis--
see you wouldn't wanna be you....................

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: : : : I posted this here because the HA Barb Couvillon, blocked me from the FFA Forums. She doesn't want any input. : : : : : : : : : To Whom it May Concern: : : : : : I just learned that most of FFA does not know what led up to BEA dissolving our team in FFA. The emails were sent to Barb Couvillion’s personal email address. I now know, that I was wrong in not sending them to the FFA email address, but I was trying to cause as little conflict as possible. : : : : : Barb Couvillion, we are asking that you step down as HA to be replaced with someone who is voted in and wanted by FFA players and admin. This can be done by posting a poll in the forum. Or, what about a public meeting in the lobby?! Players used to be able to have a voice in this league. : : : : : Barb, you, are neither fair nor impartial. I would suggest maybe Jezz, or Candy as my personal choices for HA, but it needs to be someone who is fair and ethical and selected by the players. I know of a lot of players that would return to team play if this happens. : : : : : FFA has been going downhill rapidly for over a year and is on its way out completely. If you look at SHG, as an example, there will be 18 players in FFA and 52 in SF. : : : : : I think most of us realize this, but many of us consider it our home base to play Spades. It's talked about all the time and people say how sad it is, but no one wants to be the one to speak up. They say, "What can we do?" : : : : : We can replace leadership with someone who can actually lead without personal bias. : : : : : Barb, you told me: (Speaking of Ausie)I cannot force her to apologize to you or make her speak to any of you. It is best to avoid interactions with her. : : : : : Really? : : : : : As HA and HTD, if you can't enforce TDs to hold to a standard of being polite and respectful to all players without allowing personal feelings to interfere, you are not leading, you are being led. Avoidance is not leadership. : : : : : The entire future of FFA is being held in your hands, Barb. If you continue as HA, this league is dead. : : : : : FFA used to be a wonderful, fun, expanding league and can be again with the right Leadership. : : : : : We could have open lobby meetings to see what the people of FFA want and how they view their league. : : : : : Although I am still a member of FFA, a lot of us play in SF now. They have welcomed us and helped us to assimilate without rudeness or judgement. But, this is not team play and we loved our team. In the past year, team play has decreased tremendously. FFA league is not friendly and helpful. There is fairness only for a few. It depends on what team you are on, or who your friends are. What is the Mission of FFA? Do you even know? Here is what is posted: : : : : : Our vision is to maintain a friendly, family-oriented team and singles spades league, where sportsmanship is the top priority. Please go read the full message : : : : : We don't see this in FFA. We see a micro-managed league with few options. : : : : : Mary Brush Lily Cook Barbara Lance orraine Moloi Sumei Hon Merworth : : : : : And all the others who have talked to me but prefer to not be named : : : They sure can be A-Holes eh--Authority has no limits here sadly-- : Once an idiot always an idiot you are Dennis-- : see you wouldn't wanna be you....................

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