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Greetings,

To answer this question, my first response is "very carefully". Often we as people in positions of responsibility have to be concerned with the public perception of our actions and our words. We have to be careful in what we say and how we say it, only to not only achieve clarity but also to avoid misunderstanding by others who watch our actions and our writings.

I have found that many people have already formulated negative opinions about you and the Organization you represent either due to inaccurate information or due to a negative experience with another in your group. You are then faced with an uphill path of clearing up the negative perception but also convincing others who had this perception that it is inaccurate. I have spent many hours letter writing to people of other groups in an effort to explain that why a certain perception may not be truthful or may be very misguided.

I believe part of being in a position of leadership such as membership in the Vampire Church Council brings with it the responsibility of dealing with the public's problems with the group you represent. This also includes the problems that even members of your group may have. You are in a position of leadership where you are asked to solve a problem or even a conflict. Being on the internet adds a new dimension to this in that communication is not as good as it would be in an offline environment. This has been my experience since I brought the Vampire Church online some six years ago.

However, being in a leadership position within the Vampire Church gives me the added ability to cement good relationships by way of promoting accurate information about the Organization, treating people with respect, and then being responsive to problems in a timely manner, expected of one in this level of responsibility. I believe that is what we as leaders of any group have to show that we can do to earn the respect of others both inside your group and among members of the community at large. It takes tact, an open mind, and clear and fair judgment to those interested and involved. Weather we like it or not, we are in a position of authority and responsibility, and it is our actions that can have either a negative or positive impact on the community, we can only be hopeful that it will be the latter.

Damien Daville
Founder of the Vampire Church

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