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Originally Posted by Redrob
Robbie,
The FSC is not now, nor has ever been, just a bunch of attorneys. Where did you ever get that idea?
As far as being pornographers, I'm sure that some of the board members would disagree with you. Many of the Board have ties in the industry going back into the 1970's and earlier. Many of us, our families and our businesses have been prosecuted over the years, fought lengthy legal battles, and won/lost our fights. We weren't being prosecuted for Disney films. 
Anyways, I find your statement curious. Sorry if I seem a little crabby.......my apology. |
You don't sound "crabby". You're just trying to explain your position.
I'm just trying to give you some feedback from out here in the real world.
As for them being "in the industry" and "board members". I would ask...isn't a board member pretty much just a title? And how many current board members are actively on porn sets in 2011?
As far as thinking they were a bunch of attorneys...well, that's kinda what we were all told it was going to be in the beginning. An organization formed to battle the govt. legally to defend our first amendment rights.
Now maybe I'm wrong about that...but that is what we all thought outside of the porn valley bubble. And it sounded like a tremendously great idea. Still does.
But again...somewhere along the line...the perception is that the FSC has lost it's way. Now it's a "trade association"?
Sounds like they need to get out and do some hand shaking and talking to the rest of the world's shooters that don't reside in California and explain themselves better. As I said earlier, it's definitely bad PR and posting on message boards isn't gonna change that.
I think the FSC should make a presence at some shows. If they have been, I haven't noticed them. And no, I'm not talking about "seminars". I'm talking about just plain old socializing and drinking and meeting people one on one in a social atmosphere and explaining what the FSC can really offer.
Right now, I'm unmoved. My perception of them is that they kinda bungled some legal things over the last decade and now are trying to move into areas that they don't have expertise in.
My opinion could be completely wrong...but that's what I've been led to believe observing over the years from a distance. And that is where the FSC needs to pick up their game, in communications.