Welcomed comments, Eric and Kevin - thank you.

I do not foresee or want the TMA to end.  But clearly it is not what long ago it once was.  I don't see a change to our goals, but it's been a tough road to garner more participants. 

Humans want change, humans hate change, but change is inevitable.

Maybe the TMA needs to make some changes, become more attractive to the trad muzzleloading communities.

I think most of us expect some basic transparency and communication. People here volunteer their time, care deeply about the organization, and are invested in its success, so even a brief update or simple explanation goes a long way toward maintaining trust and goodwill. Transparency is always appreciated, even when the answer isn't what everyone wants to hear.

My wife and I recently made the difficult decision to leave our local church due to ongoing internal issues and conflict that, in our view, warranted openness but were instead handled quietly by the elders and swept under the rug. We weren't looking for gossip or drama-- only honesty and transparency. When significant matters affect the health and direction of a congregation, we believe the members deserve to be informed and treated as partners rather than bystanders. The lack of communication ultimately made it hard for us to continue in good conscience, and stepping away felt like the only responsible choice.

I don't know Jim from Adam, nor do I know the circumstances that have kept him off the forum for over a month. That said, if there's one thing I can't abide, it's being ghosted or blatantly ignored. No one is so busy that they can't take a minute to acknowledge an email or let folks know what's going on. A short response would do a lot to clear the air and show respect for the people who care enough to ask.

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Kevin

Where do I find the exec board rob, I'm a little slow these days.
Kevin

Well, the location matches. Maybe we have offended him in some way?