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Preferred by the material that has been released so far on the SSP. I also want to say that in my understanding of the proposals, it makes sense to...

VoIP means Voice Over IP (Internet Protocol). It is the heart of services like Vonage, Google Voice, Lync/Office365, freeconferencecall.com, Oomla,...

Preferred by whom? So the solution (under the proposed SSP) to apathy is to add 4 additional meetings to the GSR role, as imposed from...

I don't understand the context of this comment

So are you of the opinion that the USSC will have the single authoritative voice for every region in the geographical United States and those regions...

I'm having trouble locating my physical copy of "It Works - How and Why" (I moved about six months ago, still unpacking). Why not quote the relevant...

Some interesting reading from the 1998 Report to the WSC from the WSC Select Committee On Service Structure: "Group autonomy gives each group the...

Thanks MarcJ

James, In Brazil we have a working group in the Brazilian Zonal Forum, who is studying a way to deploy a national Helpline with a viable cost....

If a GSU resolve to do Public Information or hospitals and institutions service, would be prevented? NA is a program of freedom. Have you read the...

The preferred type of GSU is the duel track, not the linear track which is for very rural NA communities. The linear track is similar to the co-ops...

The GSUs are like areas when they start, as described in our 9th tradition. It may be that retake the simplicity of our service bodies, as less...

The results of the implementation of the SSP may be very different than expected because there is no way to prevent GSUs to provide direct services.

We are having problems of money, property and prestige?

The USSC can solve the problem of swelling of the WSC, including separating the North American affairs and global issues will be much easier to focus...

My page # was correct, PG 137, IWH&W. 2nd paragraph in the essay onTradition 2. Now I am useing the actual printed book and not the download on a...

Don, I'm prepping for leaving on a business trip at 5am tomorrow where I'll be gone for a week. I have responsibilities I need to take care of at...

I went all the way back to this post where you ask me to clarify my position on the traditions and how I see them applied to the service structure. I...

Actually, you have. Several times. On this thread. Go back. Look. What would you like me to comment on?

I never stated the traditions had nothing to do with service delivery outside the groups in our current structure or in a system maybe like the SSP...

This is a very dangerous and exclusive position. From that perspective, NAWS runs NA. It stands in contraction with every Tradition and Concept. ...

Please help me reconcile the contradictory statements: The Traditions do not apply to the service structure. The Second Tradition provides a...

What is the problem the USSC is supposed to solve?

Who provides the resources - people, ideas and money - has the authority and responsibility. We deviate when we pay for the services with sales...

I think today is the closest communities that are better placed to support emerging communities For example, we in Brazil through the Brazilian...

MARC, I sugest you read the entire 2nd Tradition essay in IWH&W. The group conscience process is well defined, it mentions that it also includes...

So Jorge, where do you stand on the USSC? Do you think we should follow AA solution of creating a service structure that caters to US needs ONLY and...

I was not a supporter of the idea back when I was a RD, 13 years ago. I can also say that my fellow RD'S at the time that made up the Western States...

Do you think USSC will be a solution to the WSC ?

"I trust the wisdom of our predecessors. We are not organized because we need to be decentralized. It allows those addicts who live in the respective...