Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > A Question - just interested thats all...

[Harv748]

YES

Absolutley yes...its fantastic that the club as developed a race series like DD.

Not interested in all the 'other-stuff' that is associated with it unfortunately.

The problem is, this becomes quite an emotive subject for some if we really start discussing DD...my concerns are that this is really having an effect on the club as a whole and how it is percieved.

How many members do we have to lose/stop reading the board/potential new members NOT become members/think DD (and therefore by association the DSC) is a bit of a joke, before the number of new members 'recruited' by DD is outweighed by the number that are losing interest in the DSC as a club?

I won't say anymore as much as I would love to, as I know you have tried to keep this thread on track!

[keefer]

I put yes down
but only in the way that was suggested by Lily in another thread recently.
I.E a quick impartial and positive report with a few photos about how the weekend's racing went.

[Iconic944ss]

I still voted Yes, even though I feel as a part of the Webteam I should try and read as much of the 'controvertial' DD posts as I can stand....

The club is still called 'Ducati Sporting Club' which to me means embracing as many and diverse a range of activites as the name suggests.

ooops - sorry - too much already for a simple Yes or No see, even a Webteam member can't help themselves on an emotive subject.

Frank

[Karl]

Yes, because the whole point of DD is to give members of the club a taste of club racing on Ducatis. DD would be the poorer if it wasn't part of the club, not sure if the club would be the poorer if DD wasn't part of it though

[electricsheep]

Yes

[beancounter]

Yes - interested in the racing.

No - not interested in all the cr@p posted on the message board.

Hence - it's now excellent to be able to see today's posts WITHOUT DD.

BC

[Ray]

A qualified yes, pretty much as the comments above.

It adds something to the Club but I'd say the jury is still out on whether the pros outweigh the cons.

In some respects it still fulfills its orginal aim to facilitate members entry in to racing but as the level rises and it all becomes a bit more serious the aggro level rises as well it would seem.

Ray.

[Dave G]

I put 'dont care' as I think it has damaged the clubs image and taken over its business too much, though I do enjoy watching racing.
My membership is up soon,I cant think of any good reason to continue it,I joined the Dsc shortly after it was formed,it was a good way of getting to know other Ducati owners,now its main concern seems to be DD,given that I may very well be the last member left in Scotland it seems that the north has voted with its feet on this.