Originally Posted by
Jetjok
When I read the first post in this thread, my initial reaction was: boy, this is a dumb idea. But I thought I'd give it a chance to fill out a little with other responses, before I gave my .02 cents. It has, so here goes.
Why not? You'd be surprised the level of behavior that a group can be trained to, adapted as the norm, or even changed totally.
Just look at this forum. The moderators might be a little heavy-handed at times, but it works. They have molded the behavior to meet their goals.
Group behavior is malleable, and can be altered. Think the Military. The Machinists did it years ago w/Eastern (altho that got a lil' carried away). Tenured professors, kids in the sandbox, sports teams on a winning streak, politicians, welfare recipients, Vegas showgirls, religious organizations, etc.
ALPA doesn't have to go all "Lord of the Flies" to alter the behavior around here, but a nudge in the right direction might be more effective than some of us think. Give 'em a "warning" (hope I don't get another one here!). Gin up the PR machine, write an educational article or two, gin up a "list" (we do it for the PAC donors, don't we?).
Then, don't send them their magazine. That'll get results for sure.