What aspects of the vampire community do you believe need the most improvement?

Greetings.. I have worked for many years in the community with many
groups and organizations. I believe most mean well in their
intent to reach other people about vampirism, but communication
with others in the vampire community and the public in general
can sometimes be poor. We need to improve our image and enable
people to better understand what different groups have to offer.
I have had many come to me asking what this council does or what
this group really is and stands for. So communication about
ourselves to those who seek out vampirism is paramount.

Another problem which happens more in the online communities is
getting along with each other. It is understandable that groups
and organizations and houses will have differences, but those need
to be respected. Imposing one's belief system or set of rules of
behavior on others only creates resentment. So we should be careful
in this area. We need to be more respectful of others as individuals
and be more accepting of their needs as much as we try to bring
people into groups. I think there has been this explosion of interest
about the subject of vampirism on the internet and with that has
come much misinformation such as it being a belief system which
implies choice, when many know that real vampirism is not a choice
way, but an inate condition you have for life. Also you have the
people that see vampirism as exceptional non human powers or age. I
deal with misinformation constantly especially in interviews and
talking to the public. I believe the best thing we all can do is work
more in the offline community and talk and meet with people up front.
That is where our image and character will be truely seen and that is
where most of my time is.

Dark regards...
Damien Daville
Elder and Founder
The Vampire Church

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