After the furor over "the letter" I decided to look for a USMS charter or similar statement. I expected to find something that said something like USMS serves to promote adult swimming open to all (etc.).
Instead I found nothing. The FAQ is mostly about nuts and bolts of USMS and why join. The Administration pages on this site describe how USMS is run.
I could not find anywhere a general statement of USMS's purpose for being other than to give adult swimmers their own group. I couldn't find any language about non-discrimination or to promote adult swimming, etc.
Shouldn't USMS have something like that?
I believe that my first post in this thread was removed in error. It was the one that pointed out the Board of Directors new policy concerning the grievance process that must be followed before litigation (relevant to makesense's question about whether the target of the letter will take legal action). I also pointed out my similar situation, as makesense did.
Why was my post deleted, and not his?
Your first post explaining your "similar situation" contained a personal attack against the person involved in the grievance process.
I believe that my first post in this thread was removed in error. It was the one that pointed out the Board of Directors new policy concerning the grievance process that must be followed before litigation (relevant to makesense's question about whether the target of the letter will take legal action). I also pointed out my similar situation, as makesense did.
Why was my post deleted, and not his?
Your first post explaining your "similar situation" contained a personal attack against the person involved in the grievance process.
