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Damien Daville
Founder of the Vampire Church
Question:
"Many of the Community Elders and Leaders face negative scrutiny from various members in
the overall community. What do you do if and when you are faced with this problem?"
This is common in the online vampire community. Many people of other groups will not always agree with what others do or believe and say. Misunderstandings also contribute to friction between people and the negative view some may have with others. Relationships are especially
important between leaders and elders of other groups and organizations. We all are trying to do the same things, educate the public and help others with questions about their vampirism.
I have been faced with negative scrutiny over the ten years I have been working online. Some of it I have found has come from mistrust which may be due to not knowing or talking with another to learn more about a person. Some of it I have found to be the result of what others may say about you rather it is true or false, and the resulting misconceptions that follow. On the internet I have found a constant that is rampant throughout, and that is some people will say anything that suites them or their group. Egos to be noticed are
commonplace and contribute further to unnecessary conflict between people and leaders.
I have always been amazed with the misrepresentations people will make about you to help defend an untruth. Some of it done intentionally and it all indicative to the online community where it seems it is easier to "hide" what and who one is. When approached with an untruth I try to correct them by both writing to the source of it and even telephoning the person(s) if possible for a direct contact in better trying to clear up the misunderstanding or possibly a disagreement. This is also true even with negative publicity and scrutiny. I like to think that most people have an open mind to the truth about things and are willing to discuss any misconceptions or any negative image. Then again, sometimes people are unable
to work out their differences and that is a loss for the community.
I have always believed in my thirty years of working in vampire communities that we as leaders and elders must make an effort to work out our differences and problems. For we are all here to do the same things. Being united in our efforts and leaving our egos behind can only benefit the community.
Damien Daville
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