Carl D Loc: Albemarle, NC.

The PC thing in our society has gotten completely out of hand!

will47 Loc: Indianapolis, IN

Tell them to take their PC and shove it up their asses and then quit.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

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tenbanshee Loc: Woodstock, IL

I was reading maybe the 8th post thinking, what does a personal computer (pc) have to do with somebody being called a girl? Heh, give me a break, I got up about 5 minutes ago. I got up early to go hunting.
Now back to the problem. I would quit and I would tell people why or write a letter for the board, explaining some of the reason as to why you are leaving. You have to decide if what you are getting from the club is worth the grief. Just my 2 cents

Swede Loc: Trail, BC Canada

Here's an option, print out all the responses from your thread here and hand them to the Pres and say "Here's what other people AND photographers think."

Sounds like titty extension to me :shock:

Swede :|

Bobbee

Hey, it bothers Superman's cousin on the new series. Maybe your president watches that show and is sympathetic........................or pathetic.

brittainsas1 Loc: Laytonsville, Md.

I was taken to task on this same matter some years ago by a former relationship. She asked me if I'd like to be referred to as a "boy" {I was 31 at the time}. I guess I saw her point, and though I'm certainly not one given to political correctness by any stretch of the imagination, I just made it a mental policy { and much safer one} to use the word "woman" for any female over the age of 21 or so.
This person could easily { and should } have simply
gently asked you in person, to perhaps modify your wording in correspondence, so that any conflicts might be avoided with others of the same mentality. The problem would have been solved easily, and with no hurt feelings.......but she chose to become a control freak, and feathers got ruffled. Her loss.

Nosaj Loc: Sarasota, Florida

Even if photo clubs (I belong to a "camera club," but its the same thing) are voluntary organizations, every member has to be treated with respect, which is generally true among most volunteers. The major problem with these kinds of voluntary groups is that they tend to get "clicky" and, if you're not part of the click, they look down at you regardless of how much you do things for the club's benefit. If I was in this situation, here's what I would do:
1. withdraw from any and all extra work, but remain a member for now.
2. keep notes about new interactions with any club official; documenting anything that shows you are not being treated equally as all other members.
3. look for another photo or camera group in your area.
4. if you're still not satisfied with your membership, dump them.
My camera club is so clicky that even the competition judges are part of the buddy system with members who submit images for the competitions. While watching the judging, I can guess the scores with a 90% certainty which images will receive high scores. All images for competitions are required to be submitted weeks in advance and sent to the judges about two weeks before the competitions are held. I don't submit for competitions, but I retain membership because the club brings in some very interesting and informative guest speakers and, from time-to-time, offers good photo field trips.

DJ Craig Loc: Payson, AZ (North-Central)

I would just just quietly walk away.

Hammer Loc: London UK

Hi,

This really annoys me , the PC brigade! The real problem is that THEY are intolerant . They are entitled to their (democratic) view but it does not mean that they are correct and they are intolerant of other peoples culture and practices

I am English and from East London, in accordance with the local culture of about 20 years ago a male would frequently use the term "love" when talking to a female, e.g. Thanks love.
One of my clients called our , very middle class Scottish receptionist "love", she went mad . I pointed out that she was being ignorant by not tolerating his (and my ) culture .
So point out to this person that they have adopted this standard but that its a personal matter and that they are being intolerant of your behaviour and culture , and they are not being PC.
These PCs do not posses the absolute standard on what is acceptable and are free to do so because of the tolerance of other people . How dare they presume to impose their standards on other people, standards that are not widely followed.

David Popham Loc: French Creek, British Columbia

I had a similar experience. We moved to a relatively small community following our retirement. I joined the local camera club, and it seemed to me that there was a lot of drifting around with no direction. So I suggested that I give a talk on composition from a photographer's point of view. I was continually being heckled by that past president and I let it pass.
The next year I was asked to join the committee. They asked me to organize a roster from speakers. Given that there were over 80 members in the club and others outside the I took up the challenge.
After six months I had no more speakers. So I called on the members (in a nice way, mentioning that it was their club and that there was an expectation that members contribute as well as "take away" ideas.
Boy, did that stirr the pot. I was told that I had offended the members and that I had to step down. So I did. And left the club. This is what happen when you move into a small town.
My solution was to search the net, and as a result discovered you guys. The richness of knowledge, experience, and support in this group is amazing and so I am very happy to have discovered this forum.
Please contact me offline if you intend to travel to the BC coast.

Hammer Loc: London UK

people are just intolerant and ignorant but wrap themselves up in the belief that there are correct and there is no other way.

PRETENDER Loc: Micanopy,Florida

I guess I would probably tell the pc minded president to stuff it where the sun don't shine. If you aren't happy with me please seek some one else.

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

If you are an active volunteer in any social or religious organization, you will definitely have this type of experience. Yours rang especially true to me because I am also the Treasurer of a large non profit. I also volunteer at two other larger non profits. My volunteer philosophy has evolved into: I expect no thanks or recognition, I do this because it makes me feel good; I will tolerate some criticism/negative comments but the minute you start playing games and disrespecting my intelligence, find someone else to do the work. Often the members who just show up for meetings and social events are treated royally while the working volunteers are looked down upon for not doing more that they did yesterday.