Colleagues:
 
I think this is reaching a ridiculous level of sometimes spiteful  retorts.  
It seems the effort to involve newer (perhaps younger) members of  our 
profession was well-intentioned, but it seems to be taken by some as a slap  in the 
face.  There is nothing wrong with being a new-cum-young museum  professional 
looking for a forum to discuss issues that are most pressing for  them.  
Perhaps it doesn't need to reach the level of a special ICOM  membership committee.  
But I'll be damned if I would let anybody tell me  that what I think and what 
I want are unnecessary and I should just learn "to  get along".  Also, there 
is nothing wrong in being old...unless that elder  status is evidenced by 
outmoded and defensive thinking.
 
Let's get it together people.  It is precisely this deteriorating  tenor of 
discussion that causes members to think cautiously about  where they put their 
time, talent and energy.  
 
If committees are not responsive to the membership then they should  change.  
It is unfortunately an experience some of us elder ICOM members  feel too.  
So let's get on with positive change and stop trying to tell  people what they 
can and cannot do.  That above all things is what  makes ICOM's best less than 
what it can be.  
 
The organization needs to be alive and vibrant and effective, and it  needs 
all of us to accomplish that goal.  We move once again toward the  light, don't 
you think?
 
Claudia Polley
 
 
 
In a message dated 9/1/2005 1:00:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
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Young  professional group


What's the problem in being young, Mario?   Napoléon conquered Italy at the 
age of 27.  As far as I know he did not  join a young generals' professional 
development group.


Ian  Jones

CAMOC museums of cities - a very young International Committee,  just a few 
months old.  

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