I recently found myself in the unenviable position of taking a good long look in the mirror. Not your typical mirror on the wall (although I often find that to be no picnic either), but the metaphysical mirror; the “pot calling the kettle black” kind of mirror. I often comment on posts (lately they have been Barry’s) decrying what I perceive to be criticism without construction. But as soon as the topic turns to our beloved NAR (a favorite around the BloodhoundBlog), I join the nattering nabobs of negativism. Barry’s post on the NAR’s recent attempt at a technological video is the latest example. At last count there were 66 comments and I am in there at least twice with some snide sizzle and no meat. (Hello pot, you’re black!) But there are also some comments from Ian Smith, one of the people vested with producing the video. He came into what can only be described as hostile territory and acquitted himself quite well.
So here is what I propose. The contributors, commenters and readers of BloodhoundBlog may very well constitute the premiere brain trust in RE2.0. We complain, sometimes with great vitriol, that we would like to see more from the NAR and here is our chance. I challenge as many of you as possible to step up in the comments to this post and offer your services to Ian for the production of these videos (I’ll start if off below). I imagine we have many experts here abouts: video, editing, graphics, music, writing, production, agent advice, technological advice and so on. Ian, your challenge is to get whatever bureacratic sign-offs you need in order to open the project up to some expert volunteer help. The progress will be reported from time to time right here on BloodhoundBlog and we can all take a hand in improving that which we so often pillory.
All I want to look at here is what do you want? What are you trying to create? What are you attempting to make something of? What directly helps you do that? What people do you come into contact with or receive communication from that cause you to feel like you are more able to create what you want? When you are in communication with them your goals and aspirations are more real. It is easier to see yourself accomplishing them.
