IMPORTANT!!! NCRA Action -- A NATIONAL Threat to STENO Court Reporting Profession -- Think Deposition Reporters Can't Be Replaced by ER/DAR? Think Again! - CSRNation2024-03-29T07:30:31Zhttp://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/important-ncra-action-a?commentId=1736041%3AComment%3A1047867&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI noticed that the NCRA was a…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-07-09:1736041:Comment:10478672009-07-09T03:47:26.827ZAleece DePueyhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/AleeceDePuey
I noticed that the NCRA was absent on this issue, as well. I thought I was just being super-sensitive.
I noticed that the NCRA was absent on this issue, as well. I thought I was just being super-sensitive. Take everything you've said a…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-07-02:1736041:Comment:10453822009-07-02T17:41:11.374ZQuyenhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/QuyenNDo
Take everything you've said about the BCA and apply it to the NCRA, and you've pretty much got the full background of the ongoing melee between the NCRA and its members.
Take everything you've said about the BCA and apply it to the NCRA, and you've pretty much got the full background of the ongoing melee between the NCRA and its members. Thanks for the kind reply, Qu…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-07-02:1736041:Comment:10451012009-07-02T09:59:58.475ZJennie Annhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Jennie
Thanks for the kind reply, Quyen. :)<br />
<br />
You know, this reminds me of another industry organization I've had some experience with called the BCA [Billiards Congress of America]. They have a Hall of Fame, and each year they induct two new pool folk into the Hall of Fame.<br />
<br />
The organization is made up of industry members, and when there is a vote for who gets into the Hall of Fame, the industry members vote. Of course, they vote for a person who will benefit their companies, not who is worthy to be…
Thanks for the kind reply, Quyen. :)<br />
<br />
You know, this reminds me of another industry organization I've had some experience with called the BCA [Billiards Congress of America]. They have a Hall of Fame, and each year they induct two new pool folk into the Hall of Fame.<br />
<br />
The organization is made up of industry members, and when there is a vote for who gets into the Hall of Fame, the industry members vote. Of course, they vote for a person who will benefit their companies, not who is worthy to be inducted into the Hall of Fame based on their lifetime achievements.<br />
<br />
They have a full-time staff, committees, secretaries, directors, et cetera, and the BCA is in a building located in Colorado. All of these people make an annual salary, and their contribution to professional pool is a once-a-year pool tournament for $15,000 for first-place prize. It's disgusting. The whole organization is all about its industry member, and they don't give a damn about the pool players who shoot professionally. Yet, this is the North American representative that is supposed to govern professional pool.<br />
<br />
In The Netherlands, for example, the country's Olympic Committee sponsors all profesional pool players. They get money to travel around the world to shoot in various professional tournaments. In the United States, it's every man for himself. The BCA staff get their salaries, and the professional pool players get nothing, no support, no stipends, no sponsoring. It's disgraceful.<br />
<br />
I could write a thesis on this topic alone, but I have digressed. I only bring this example up to show the parallel. Industry organizations only care about who's going to put money in their pocket. They don't care a hill of beans about the industry that they are supposed to be representing. It's all about the almighty dollar.<br />
<br />
American professional pool is dying a slow and ugly death. The lot of existing American professional players is dwindling, with no new blood to take their place. Who'd want to shoot pool professionally when there's no reward?<br />
<br />
I could post up a poll and ask each member of this forum who the best American professional pool player is today, and I'll bet you I'd come up empty. Yet, I'm sure most of this forum's members have heard of Willie Mosconi or Minnesota Fats.<br />
<br />
Stay tuned for my pool book to come out. It will be a doozy and reveal a glimpse of the pool world, American style.<br />
<br />
End of rant! ;) Katy, please write to them, c…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-07-01:1736041:Comment:10448742009-07-01T19:44:54.897ZMarge Teilhaber (TILE hobber)http://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MargeTeilhaber
Katy, please write to them, cutting & pasting your post here, so they KNOW!<br />
<br />
msic@ncrahq.org
Katy, please write to them, cutting & pasting your post here, so they KNOW!<br />
<br />
msic@ncrahq.org Oh, that's just perfect, Glen…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-07-01:1736041:Comment:10448692009-07-01T19:14:28.886ZQuyenhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/QuyenNDo
Oh, that's just perfect, Glen. We pay membership dues to "our" organization just so they can <i><b>"rely on the three [OTHER] CR organizations there (COCRA, DRA, and the CCRA) to fix the problem."</b></i><br />
<br />
I'm already a member of CCRA and DRA, so I guess I don't need to continue to throw my money away at the NCRA, do I? Since they're doing NOTHING to help me or my profession.
Oh, that's just perfect, Glen. We pay membership dues to "our" organization just so they can <i><b>"rely on the three [OTHER] CR organizations there (COCRA, DRA, and the CCRA) to fix the problem."</b></i><br />
<br />
I'm already a member of CCRA and DRA, so I guess I don't need to continue to throw my money away at the NCRA, do I? Since they're doing NOTHING to help me or my profession. Marge, Kay (and anyone else r…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-07-01:1736041:Comment:10448652009-07-01T19:07:35.678ZGlen Warnerhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/GlenWarner
Marge, Kay (and anyone else reading this!) --<br />
<br />
I note the NCRA sent a <a href="http://ncraonline.org/NCRA/archivednews/archives_2009/090611/090611_arnold.htm" target="_blank">stern letter</a> to the Governator after his disparaging remarks ... but thus far, I haven't been able to find the letter.<br />
<br />
I also don't recall seeing anything about the layoffs on the NCRA's news page, either ... but then again, they might have been relying on the three CR organizations there (…
Marge, Kay (and anyone else reading this!) --<br />
<br />
I note the NCRA sent a <a href="http://ncraonline.org/NCRA/archivednews/archives_2009/090611/090611_arnold.htm" target="_blank">stern letter</a> to the Governator after his disparaging remarks ... but thus far, I haven't been able to find the letter.<br />
<br />
I also don't recall seeing anything about the layoffs on the NCRA's news page, either ... but then again, they might have been relying on the three CR organizations there (<a href="http://cocra.org" target="_blank">COCRA</a>, <a href="http://www.caldra.org" target="_blank">DRA</a>, and the <a href="http://www.cal-ccra.org" target="_blank">CCRA</a>) to fix the problem.<br />
<br />
Just a thought ....<br />
<br />
--gdw<br />
-------------------------<br />
"For a Good (steno) Time ...."<br />
<a href="http://www.cheapandsleazy.net" target="_blank">http://www.cheapandsleazy.net</a> Jennie:
It's because the NCR…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-07-01:1736041:Comment:10448642009-07-01T19:02:24.304ZQuyenhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/QuyenNDo
Jennie:<br />
<br />
It's because the NCRA wants to charge money to supposedly test/certify ER/DAR, whatever NCRA wants to call it, and so that the NCRA could charge these ER/DAR people money to maintain their so-called certification by requiring them to fulfill CE credits, I'm sure. It's all about the mighty dollar -- regardless of who the NCRA is screwing, even its core members.
Jennie:<br />
<br />
It's because the NCRA wants to charge money to supposedly test/certify ER/DAR, whatever NCRA wants to call it, and so that the NCRA could charge these ER/DAR people money to maintain their so-called certification by requiring them to fulfill CE credits, I'm sure. It's all about the mighty dollar -- regardless of who the NCRA is screwing, even its core members. No, those are mainly thoughts…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-07-01:1736041:Comment:10448632009-07-01T18:52:56.086ZKaty Cuellarhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/KatyCuellar
No, those are mainly thoughts. There wasn't adequate space on the multiple choice questionnaire for venting.
No, those are mainly thoughts. There wasn't adequate space on the multiple choice questionnaire for venting. I have no dog in this fight.…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-07-01:1736041:Comment:10448532009-07-01T18:45:22.772ZJennie Annhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Jennie
I have no dog in this fight. I do not do any court reporting. I do transcribe CLIENT-produced audio on a QWERTY keyboard. I transcribe interviews, TV shows, college presentations, conferences, focus groups, press briefings, and the recordings are always recorded by the client. There is no court reporter present -- no stenotypist, no ER, no stenomask, and no pen writer.<br />
<br />
That said, I don't understand why the NCRA is doing this. Why isn't the AAERT [American Association of Electronic Reporters…
I have no dog in this fight. I do not do any court reporting. I do transcribe CLIENT-produced audio on a QWERTY keyboard. I transcribe interviews, TV shows, college presentations, conferences, focus groups, press briefings, and the recordings are always recorded by the client. There is no court reporter present -- no stenotypist, no ER, no stenomask, and no pen writer.<br />
<br />
That said, I don't understand why the NCRA is doing this. Why isn't the AAERT [American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers] continuing to certify its members? That is the industry organization for ERs. Katy,
It sounds like you did…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2009-07-01:1736041:Comment:10448242009-07-01T18:01:30.495ZMarge Teilhaber (TILE hobber)http://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MargeTeilhaber
Katy,<br />
<br />
It sounds like you did but I'm just checking: did you say everything in the NCRA letter that you so eloquently stated in your post? I hope so!!<br />
<br />
Marge
Katy,<br />
<br />
It sounds like you did but I'm just checking: did you say everything in the NCRA letter that you so eloquently stated in your post? I hope so!!<br />
<br />
Marge