You are missing a VERY important aspect of this...
It doesn't matter what I think...other than my one voice for what my opinion is worth if I choose to voice it to the school. I'm just a guy on a fan forum voicing my personal view just like you. No crying, demanding, or petulant fits. Doesn't really matter what you and I think. The real issue is when you agree to be a part of an entity whose mission/goals/values go beyond just your own selfish ones....They get to decide what they believe is in the best interests of the larger entity and if you do not like those beliefs/values/views the onus is on you to reevaluate and decide if you would like to be a part of that group or not. It is that way in business, relationships, states, communities, churches, schools, and bands...or should be.
The mentality you support is the same one that fractures and undermines the stability of football teams, companies, cities, states, nations, universities, ...and bands. To say, here are the rules, these are our expectations...when you are an entity with higher goals than the individual and you are doing the hiring or admissions or membership or whatever. ..Would you like to be a part of this or not?....in no way constitutes being childish, petulant, or selfish.
And I think it may be that last one that you are hung up on. It may not be so popular these days, but I still believe companies, groups, organizations, schools, etc retain great liberty to decide what they want qualifications, standards, expectations to be, and my own sense of personal freedom, locus of control, and right to disagree doesnt motivate me to disrespect nor undermine "their" desires, but rather liberates me from any perceived bondage to any group or entity with which I will choose not to affiliate should we diverge on values. I'd be the last to whine, cry, or make personal demands about such matters. I respect their right to dictate terms and they shall respect my right to disassociate myself from them should I choose to do so after weighing the cost/benefit.
You are trying to equate expectations and expected roles of an entity with a member of said entity. They are inherently inequitable and anyone outside of a communist should be able to see and appreciate this.
Again, I'm speaking on behalf of the entity here...not myself. I'm not arguing my personal selfish interests vs the band members...that's the difference.
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Last edited: Apr 22, 2021