Most of the issues have been covered very adequately more than once very adeptly by the very vocal Jim and Ragnar so I am only going to respond to a few points.
1. Who speaks for the GDCA? I noted an attempt to divorce the officers from the President in a recent email. Someting along the lines of why would the officers put up with Jim's style of address or words to that effect. I, for one am happy with Jim as the President of the GDCA. Just the sort of person to hold the ship when the winds of critisicm start to fly. He is a person who can and does debate and is a strong individual. Yes he is outspoken, Yes he does not stand for any shit. Every organisation needs a strong individual at the helm, particularly in the early days when it faces the inevitable attackes to see if it can stand up for itself in the world. But I for one would be glad of him beside me in a dark alley I can tell you. I believe he was an excellent choice as President of the GDCA and will be happy to stand beside *him* in a dark alley day of the week. "But you didn't answer the question", I hear the plaintive call. Currently all the officers are qualified to respond to posts on the lists. As we become more bedded down as an organisation, posts will be more clearly deliniated and eventually one person will, most likely, be selected as the spokesperson for the association. Press releases and statements will continue be issued from time to time. No .... I am not going to tell you who that will be. We also don't need any suggestions thank you :) 2. Officers of the eCTA & GDCA. May have been iterated before, but the officers are *not* all the same. Additionally the officers of the GDCA were selected and invited to participate *after* the formation of the GDCA by the shareholders of the GDCA through their representative. Not before. There is no conspiracy here. I will leave that to the bankers, conglomerates and the politicians who take their orders. 3) Differences between the eCTA and the GDCA. Those that understand the difference can skip this part. For the benefit of those who are unable to differentiate, here is the difference. The eCTA was made up of exchange providers only and was formed up for the protection of exchange providers. The GDCA is a organisation of business professional operating in the digital market place. As such it includes *anyone* who is operating in this field and gives them the opportunity of establishing a reputation based upon fact rather than opinion. The eCTA listed various currencies and member exchange providers for the benefit of the public and helped to establish the concept of reputational status, in this occasion, by accreditation. The GDCA lists exchange providers, merchants, currency providers and soon individuals and reputation is expressed by a points and level status. The eCTA Board was elected by Vote. The GDCA Board was selected by invitation. There are a great many other differences but I do not want to belabour the point. If anyone still cannot see the differences they can email me privately for a dessertion on the subject. As the originator of the concept and the co-founder of the eCTA and a member of the GDCA Board I consider I am well qualified to do so. 4) Who is behind the GDCA? Firstly let me say that I, like many of you, have seen web sites that are totally convincing, have fantastic information, graphics et al and even piccies and phone numbers and addresses and yet not worth the pixels they are displayed with. By the same token there are sites (such as http://grc.com/default.htm) where there is no photo of Gibson. There is an address with a fax and a recorded voice message phone number (I am sure gibbo does not want phone calls at 4 am in the morning, I certainly don't!) yet it is one of the most trusted sites on the next. I am sure many of have gone there and checked your machine through Gibsons tools. It basically is the wrong question. The question is, What is the GDCA doing that can help people select who they should trade with? The officers carry the responsibility of the effective and successful running of the GDCA. That's their job. All the 'but what ifs...' are irelevant as are usually a covert attempt to shoot something down on the basis of what they *might* do. The GDCA will not change, fall down or drop dead on the basis of what some person 'thinks' the gdca might do. The GDCA will continue to work to do it's job and provide the best service possible. It is not here to take over the world. The GDCA *is* here for the duration however. To following it's consitution and be the best most effective association it can be. The vast quantity of feedback we receive is a positive statement of welcome. There are, and will always be, the carpers who like to pick and poke. The GDCA will continue to following its course. BTW applications for membership are increasing! Once it was said, I don't quite recall by whom, "The dogs bark...but the caravan moves on". Very appropriate of the GDCA. Michael Moore - Vice President Global Digital Currency Association. http://www.gdcaonline.org 'Because Reputation Counts' --- You are currently subscribed to e-gold-list as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use e-gold's Secure Randomized Keyboard (SRK) when accessing your e-gold account(s) via the web and shopping cart interfaces to help thwart keystroke loggers and common viruses.
