For those of us that do know Mustang, I believe we know he has always been passionate about his beliefs. He is very smart, had no need to do this as a motive, or innuendo. Financially, he definitely didn't need to even offer his time voluntarily or otherwise.

I'm not going to start a fan club or go out on a limb of defense for him. And, I know many of us that love him, don't necessarily agree to the measure of how radical his action was, as it did effect a great deal.

But remember, our eyes have been widely opened, we have had to suffer, we have had to struggle, and now we need to take this awareness and be a part, we are the family, we are the participants, we are the community, we are the 'Burn'.

Let's cumulatively stand-up, and fight for what we want. No matter what any other burn does, let's makes ours the best it can be. Take part volunteer, get involved. Not just as a weekend party get away, but be a voice.

Maybe then, we won't have a questionable gate system, invite process, or sense, that we as the community have been snow-balled.

I mean, if you really read Mustang's post, he finally let's most of it out. It is pretty clear. And, I personally know Debra was fully open at the Town Hall meeting a couple a weeks ago, where she admitted who faults with her duties of the LLC, and openly admitted what the rest of the Board just brushed off. I also saw where everyone else was on the defense, Debra accepted and answered the best she could.

Then for past Board members to mention, their distaste and similar reasons for leaving, it really makes one wonder.

Although, it might be taken as hearsay. My boyfriend who has been involved in many of the questions on the Transforma lists and at the meeting, was approached by different BOD members, five to be exact, and three of those five incessitantly pointed the finger and blame on the others. That was very disheartening, because we are all adults and instead of wanting to fix it, just denying things or pointing fingers seems questionable all in itself. I was not involved in the discussions, they were one on ones so take what you will from it.

I just know, after working on projects as volunteers, we didn't have much play time because he was pulled away by these members. It's okay, but I wish there had been recodings of those meetings. The reason, I have seen too many things twisted and turned so quickly, and a lot of he said, she said.

Also know, Mustang has remained active on these threads continously, received a lot of verbal abuse, and yet stands strong on these convictions of wrong doings. Even I received a private e-mail from a certain person who has become very well-known for his attacks, but I choose to separate myself from acknowledging it, and not even replying.

But, what kind of person sets themselves up for that, really? I mean he (Mustang) has always been a die-hard give back to the community kind-of-guy. And, if you were on the Transforma list from the beginning, and read posts up to the 19th of March, you can see where he undeniably supported the Board up to that point.

For those that stepped up, and got things back to rolling with the website and lists, you made the first step. Now, what will we do, the community? Or, is it okay to just let it be swept under a rug?

It's all so sad, one thing is true, actions do speak louder than words!

I agree. I've supported his decision (or at least his right to make it) and I know he wouldn't do this for no reason. I don't know what his reason is of course, so I've stayed out of it.

Although it is worth pointing out that he did take things that were not his copyrighted property. He wiped the database out completely. Even the transforma-announce list was stored there (thats why we have to re-sign-up for the list). Thats not even part of the ticket system. It just happened to live on the same database server.

He cleaned their clock. Err... database... whatever.

So while the org doesn't own the code, they DO own the information they gathered in the operation of their business. I think that means this qualifies as overkill.

Burning Man pays lots of people for the work they do,
and gives away lots of tickets. One veteran Burner claims he
gets 40 free tickets a year, based on stuff he did years ago.
The people who wrote the Ten Principles have a,
shall we say, very liberal interpretation of them.
Are the 10 Priciples the unalterable word of Gawd, handed down
from on high that should be strictly interpreted, and never varied
from in any way? Larry Harvey doesn't think so.

I was referring to the whole mess in its entierty, but most specifically the lottery. Not the favoritism. I'm staying out of that debate. I can see how that would be confusing considering I was quoting someone with a specific bone to pick. I was just making a broad generalization. I should have been more clear. And yes, take it as you will, if I was referring to the favoritism, it would be an ironic statement made in jest. :)

And yes, I am well aware of how BMorg operates. I've been on the receiving end of that favoritism.

"I don't really know what the "back door" was, nor do I care..."

I agree.

Ya know I have been thinking about this and wish I had taken a screen shot, but like 3 days before the people who were approved were picked. There were 10 approved invites....I watched that page day in day out waiting and hoping to get approved for my invites. I just wonder who those 10 people were and why they deserved a 3 day in advance approval. What made them so Different than all the rest of us? The Infractured rolls were suppose to come out of those remaining 150 invites that were left over after everything was all said and done. Just curious is all!