Motorcycle Club, levels fo commitment.
(2013-09-21 13:04:07)
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这部分的目的为你提供一个对于传统摩托车俱乐部(MC)的结构和理念的整体概述。这并不一定是要重点表达对某个特定的俱乐部的看法,因为所有的摩托车俱乐部在某些方面都存在差异。抛开这些基本差异,更重要的是,对于有时可能接触的其它俱乐部,你要有所了解。
如果摩托车影响了你的生活方式,那么你就属于摩托车群体的一部分。在这个群体中,存在着各种各样的组织,其中传统的摩托车俱乐部与众不同并且地位最高。
尊重
一个严肃的MC俱乐部赢得尊重只有一个原因。只有那些证明已深刻认识个人承诺以及自我约束的内涵并一直遵守的人才有资格进入俱乐部。他们认识到,一个俱乐部的“特色”是受到严格保护的,申请会员资格的过程也是漫长而艰难的。尽管还有其它因素,但是他们尊重这些成员为了赢得并且保持会员资格所做出的努力。这是对于奉献的尊重以及成就的认可,MC俱乐部努力争取尊重也是为了这个原因。这一点在摩托车群体以外的人身上表现尤为突出。这部分人是迄今为止最大的社会群体,对于摩托车俱乐部举办募集活来说,是一个更广阔的市场。因此,培养与这些人的关系,是很重要的事情,我们被这些人看成是“机车垃圾”是不利于俱乐部发展的。这些人会用各种方式证明他们才是有教养的公民,用他们的话来说,是“好邻居”。我们的目标是让普通人尊重我们,而不是害怕我们。严肃的摩托车俱乐部,所有的成员以及来宾,需要在公众面前保持高度专业的态度。
俱乐部特色
普通民众不会区分不同俱乐部的特色。在很多情况下,他们根本无法说出差别在哪儿:对于他们来说,我们都是“机车垃圾”。如果一个俱乐部的问题触犯了公众利益,这个俱乐部的身份要么是模糊的要么就会被忽视,最终指责会蔓延到所有俱乐部。普通人不会区分摩托车俱乐部(MC)和骑车俱乐部(RC),所以每个人都需要注意,不管你是在MC还是RC,或者是一个独立的骑手,你们的行为都会影响整个的摩托车群体。MC俱乐部常常出动力量进行自我监督,以避免此类事件发生。
参与
成员不会与任何俱乐部以外的人讨论会员号码、俱乐部里发生的事情、会员的个人信息等等与俱乐部相关的事务。他们很明白,他们的会员身份是24小时都存在的,不管他们是否穿着队服。会员在公众面前一言一行都会影响到俱乐部。他们也明白,如果他们行为不当,会受到关于他们个人行为以及对于俱乐部影响的劝告。成为俱乐部的成员,不仅仅意味着聚在一起享受休闲时光,这也涉及到其他时间,它包含了大量工作。这代表这选择了一种生活方式,不是为了在俱乐部寻求会员兄弟姐妹的帮助,而是寻找可以帮助这些兄弟姐妹的方式。他们总是想要给予而不是索取。这一切看起来可能很理想化,在某些情况下,这确实很理想化。但是这是所有的俱乐部提出,并且在实践中努力追求的理想。
在俱乐部的圈子内活动时请记住以下“黄金法则”:如果你付出尊重,你也将会收获尊重。如果你不尊重他人,他们也会也同样方式对待你。
各个层级的使命(重点哦)
当一个人得到会员资格时,不代表着他/她已经达到终极目标,就可以回到过去的状态。由来宾身份进入考核期一直到获得会员资格,不是从底部爬到顶部,这更像是永不停止的攀登过程,从而成为更强大更有责任的会员。一个人在考察期所佩戴的标志以及之后成为会员的徽标,仅仅代表着他们在这一路走来付出努力所得到的认可。由此来看,一个人的会员级别越高经历越多,他们对于其他人来说如同兄弟姐妹一样亲密的程度就越高。
试用期/考查的目的
在进入这个团体后,你慢慢会发现试用期不是一个开始。它是一段持续的时间,直到这个人,在每一个方面都表现出色,具备成为会员的资格,这个时间是指:
他们的态度一个必须的条件,要对俱乐部的成员表现出应有的责任和尊重,这也是他们未来尊重俱乐部的必要条件。
使他/她学习MC俱乐部的基本要求和准则。
使他/她有时间形成有利于俱乐部安全和沟通的良好习惯。
养成参与的习惯。
习惯于相信俱乐部其它成员的判断,随着时间的推移,这些人会成为亲密的兄弟姐妹。
这样的例子还有很多,举例的重点是想证明,试用期是有明确目标的。如有一个人没有意识到这一点没有投身于这个目标,那么他/她也不会得到俱乐部的认可。对于在所有情况下对于会员的要求,不可能列出一个完整的清单。没有任何可以获得成功的固定模式,秘诀就是态度和尊重。其它所有的东西都可以学习,但是一个人的态度是发自内心的。
From online content .....
>
> The intent of this section is to give you an
overview of the structure and philosophy of the traditional
motorcycle club (MC). This does not necessarily express the
feelings or priorities of any particular club, as all motorcycle
clubs differ on some points. Regardless of the basic philosophy of
this group, it is important that you understand the perspectives of
other clubs that you may be associating with from time to
time.
>
> If motorcycles influence your lifestyle, then you
are part of the motorcycle community. Of all the types of
organizations found within that community, the traditional
motorcycle club stands apart and ranks highest in stature.
>
> Respect
>
> A serious MC club commands respect for one reason.
Those who are correctly informed recognize the deep level of
personal commitment and self discipline that a man has to
demonstrate and sustain in order to wear a patch. They realize that
a club's "Colors" are closely guarded and the membership process is
long and difficult. Other factors notwithstanding, they respect
Patchholders for what they have accomplished by being able to earn
and keep the patch they wear. This is respect born out of
recognition of dedication and accomplishment. The MC Club strives
for respect for this reason. This is especially true as it pertains
to those persons outside of the motorcycle community. This segment
of society is by far the larger, and therefore represents a larger
market for any fund raising activities that the group might
undertake. It stands to reason that cultivating a relationship with
these people is important, and to be perceived by them as "Biker
Scum" would not be advantageous to the group. They will therefore
conduct themselves as upstanding citizens in every way... "Good
neighbors" so to speak. The goal is to be admired and respected by
the general public rather than feared. The serious club, and all of
its members and guests, will always conduct themselves publicly in
a highly professional manner.
>
> Club Colors
>
> The general public does not draw a distinction
between different club colors. In many cases, they simply can't
tell the difference: we're all "Biker Scum" to them. If one club
causes a problem that touches the public sector, the offending
club's identity is either confused or ignored and the heat comes
down on all clubs. The general public does not make the distinction
between a MC and an RC (Riding Club), therefore EVERYONE needs to
be aware that no matter whether they are in an MC and RC or an
Independent rider, their actions reflect on all in the motorcycle
community. The MC clubs tend to police themselves to avoid such
incidents.
>
> Participation
>
> A Patchholder will not discuss any club business
whether it's about membership numbers, club goings on, or any
member's personal information with anyone outside of the club. They
understand that they are a Patchholder 24 hours a day whether or
not they are wearing their colors. Everything they say or do in
public can affect the club. They also understand that if they get
out of line, that they are subject to be counseled for their own
good and for that of the club. Wearing a patch is more than getting
together for good times. It also means getting together for the
other times, too. It constitutes a lot of work. It's committing
themselves to a lifestyle in which they do not look for how their
brothers or sisters can help them, but for ways that they can be of
help to their brothers and sisters. They always look to give rather
than to receive. All of this may seem very idealistic, and in some
cases it's just that. But it is an ideal that all clubs profess and
are always striving for in principle and practice.
>
> Always be aware of the "Golden Rule" of conduct
while traveling in club circles: If you give respect, you'll get
respect. If you act with disrespect, then you'll be treated with
the same.
>
> Levels of Commitment (这段是重点)
>
> When someone earns their patch, it does not mean
that he or she has reached the ultimate goal and from that point
they can kick back and coast. Moving from guest to probation to
Patchholder is not climbing from the bottom to the top, but rather
more like climbing a constantly ascending slope, and in time
becoming a stronger and more committed brother or sister. A
person's probationary rocker and later their patch are merely
presented in recognition of what they have demonstrated along the
way. In this fashion, the more senior the Patchholder is in the
club and the more they experience, the more of a brother or sister
they should be to all.
>
> Purpose of Probation / Prospecting
>
> Probation is not an initiation, as you would find
in a fraternity. It is instead a period of time that is sustained
until the person, in every sense, conducts themselves with the
respect that is mandated to be a Patchholder. It's a time in
which:
>
> The attitude is conditioned so that he/she
displays a sense of responsibility and respect toward the patch
holders of the club, without which they will not develop a sense of
respect for the group.
>
> He/she is educated in basic MC protocol and
etiquette.
>
> He/she is given time to develop the habits that
are basic to good security and good communications.
>
> To get into the habit of participating.
>
> To become accustomed to trusting the judgment, at
times blindly, of those patch holders who will someday be his or
her brothers and sisters.
>
> The list could go on but the point here is to
demonstrate that probationary period has definite objectives and
that a person will go nowhere in the club if he/she is not aware of
this and does not apply themselves to those ends. It's not possible
to make a checklist of what is expected from a person in all cases.
There isn't any formula for success, but the key is ATTITUDE AND
RESPECT. Everything else can be learned in time, but a person's
attitude comes from the heart.
>
> The intent of this section is to give you an overview of the structure and philosophy of the traditional motorcycle club (MC). This does not necessarily express the feelings or priorities of any particular club, as all motorcycle clubs differ on some points. Regardless of the basic philosophy of this group, it is important that you understand the perspectives of other clubs that you may be associating with from time to time.
>
> If motorcycles influence your lifestyle, then you are part of the motorcycle community. Of all the types of organizations found within that community, the traditional motorcycle club stands apart and ranks highest in stature.
>
> Respect
>
> A serious MC club commands respect for one reason. Those who are correctly informed recognize the deep level of personal commitment and self discipline that a man has to demonstrate and sustain in order to wear a patch. They realize that a club's "Colors" are closely guarded and the membership process is long and difficult. Other factors notwithstanding, they respect Patchholders for what they have accomplished by being able to earn and keep the patch they wear. This is respect born out of recognition of dedication and accomplishment. The MC Club strives for respect for this reason. This is especially true as it pertains to those persons outside of the motorcycle community. This segment of society is by far the larger, and therefore represents a larger market for any fund raising activities that the group might undertake. It stands to reason that cultivating a relationship with these people is important, and to be perceived by them as "Biker Scum" would not be advantageous to the group. They will therefore conduct themselves as upstanding citizens in every way... "Good neighbors" so to speak. The goal is to be admired and respected by the general public rather than feared. The serious club, and all of its members and guests, will always conduct themselves publicly in a highly professional manner.
>
> Club Colors
>
> The general public does not draw a distinction between different club colors. In many cases, they simply can't tell the difference: we're all "Biker Scum" to them. If one club causes a problem that touches the public sector, the offending club's identity is either confused or ignored and the heat comes down on all clubs. The general public does not make the distinction between a MC and an RC (Riding Club), therefore EVERYONE needs to be aware that no matter whether they are in an MC and RC or an Independent rider, their actions reflect on all in the motorcycle community. The MC clubs tend to police themselves to avoid such incidents.
>
> Participation
>
> A Patchholder will not discuss any club business whether it's about membership numbers, club goings on, or any member's personal information with anyone outside of the club. They understand that they are a Patchholder 24 hours a day whether or not they are wearing their colors. Everything they say or do in public can affect the club. They also understand that if they get out of line, that they are subject to be counseled for their own good and for that of the club. Wearing a patch is more than getting together for good times. It also means getting together for the other times, too. It constitutes a lot of work. It's committing themselves to a lifestyle in which they do not look for how their brothers or sisters can help them, but for ways that they can be of help to their brothers and sisters. They always look to give rather than to receive. All of this may seem very idealistic, and in some cases it's just that. But it is an ideal that all clubs profess and are always striving for in principle and practice.
>
> Always be aware of the "Golden Rule" of conduct while traveling in club circles: If you give respect, you'll get respect. If you act with disrespect, then you'll be treated with the same.
>
> Levels of Commitment
>
> When someone earns their patch, it does not mean that he or she has reached the ultimate goal and from that point they can kick back and coast. Moving from guest to probation to Patchholder is not climbing from the bottom to the top, but rather more like climbing a constantly ascending slope, and in time becoming a stronger and more committed brother or sister. A person's probationary rocker and later their patch are merely presented in recognition of what they have demonstrated along the way. In this fashion, the more senior the Patchholder is in the club and the more they experience, the more of a brother or sister they should be to all.
>
> Purpose of Probation / Prospecting
>
> Probation is not an initiation, as you would find in a fraternity. It is instead a period of time that is sustained until the person, in every sense, conducts themselves with the respect that is mandated to be a Patchholder. It's a time in which:
>
> The attitude is conditioned so that he/she displays a sense of responsibility and respect toward the patch holders of the club, without which they will not develop a sense of respect for the group.
>
> He/she is educated in basic MC protocol and etiquette.
>
> He/she is given time to develop the habits that are basic to good security and good communications.
>
> To get into the habit of participating.
>
> To become accustomed to trusting the judgment, at times blindly, of those patch holders who will someday be his or her brothers and sisters.
>
> The list could go on but the point here is to demonstrate that probationary period has definite objectives and that a person will go nowhere in the club if he/she is not aware of this and does not apply themselves to those ends. It's not possible to make a checklist of what is expected from a person in all cases. There isn't any formula for success, but the key is ATTITUDE AND RESPECT. Everything else can be learned in time, but a person's attitude comes from the heart.