Talk:MPS Organizational Philosophy/@comment-26361426-20150501181150

We felt that incorporating such things as ongoing charity programs and refreshments at meetings would place obligations on our members that are not central to our mission.

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'''It was never the goal of the organizers to attract large numbers of members. Rather,''' it was a goal to keep size small to encourage that atmosphere of teamwork and friendship.

'''We believe that we are not in competition with any other group or guild, especially in terms of numbers of members and, in fact, encourage and support the formation of additional new guilds, each tailored to suit the needs of their own members. We never intended that this guild should be all things to all people. '''