Not to put too fine a point on things, but I've been a spectator in a few Regimental Logo threads across the forums now, and rather than observe these without being able to defend my fellows within the forum, I think it's going to be worth bringing the discussion to a hub rather than spreading it out across the forum.
I've been seeing a few new logos popping up, and I'm also seeing a few people feeling quite unhappy about how they've been omitted from the design process of these logos. While I understand that some work may have been needed to bring some logos to compliance, I'm beginning to see that a little more than 'tweaking' has been done to the majority of these logos - in some cases, flat-out redesigns. I, for one, am incredibly insulted that work that defines the identity of an entire branch of this community, was done in what amounts to closed doors. The design process for the heraldry for each Regiment was, as I'd been led to believe, meant to be an open effort where all constituent members were able to consult on the design and find something that satisfied the entire group, rather than sending off to a designer to have something done.
Masterchief0624, you've learned exactly nothing from the last time we knocked heads, and I'm extremely disappointed in you. I'd hoped that, after our last discussion, you'd realised exactly how necessary involving the community in something as important as defining their identity is. Two or three members do not speak for the majority of a Regiment - regardless of whether or not those members staff the group, defining the identity of that group should be a process of committee, not of dictation. The initial designs were drawn up by the
communities - I'm incredibly disappointed to see that you've taken to running the show rather than involving those communities and engaging them in the design process to finalise a design that everybody can be happy with. I'm not surprised to see that the Southern Regimental logo has changed entirely to something more akin to the design you personally preferred.
I'd taken some reassurance from
Art Andrews that the designs contributed by the separate Regimental communities wouldn't be extensively modified without just cause, and that any design alterations would be vetted by those communities as a whole. I'm beginning to see how my faith was misplaced, and I can honestly say I'm extremely disappointed in the staff for what's happened here.
I won't say much more, since I don't want this to devolve into pointless bickering - no doubt there'll be some thin justification for all of this - but it's worth noting, for future reference, just how much disappointment I'm feeling right for the way things have panned out. I don't hold
Asgardianhammer responsible for this - I'm sure the work is of an excellent standard, and that the designs are very well thought out - this one's on the staff that decided to run the show without the involvement of the Regiments involved.
Our motto has always been
Honour, Armour, Community. Start acting like it.