notanative
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I have never had a problem in my dealings with The Longhorn Foundation, and have always found them to be knowledgeable, considerate and helpful.
Seems to me that all gripes about the Foundation arise when someone has a situation that butts head-on into a rule, or requires an interpretation that may not fit their particular circumstance. The idea that rules were made for others, or those who don't need them, is all to prevalent in the gripes I see here about the Foundation (which, unfortunately, is a reflection on the general "me-centric" epidemic in our culture). You have to assume that it's impossible for the Foundation to craft policies that will satisfy all members; sometimes the rule is going to play in your favor - but other times it won't. There is no constitutional guarantee here, and the contributions of your forebearers are not yours.
Paying to keep tickets in your parents' names while they are alive is OK; hiding their demise in order to keep tickets is dishonest - plain and simple.
Seems to me that all gripes about the Foundation arise when someone has a situation that butts head-on into a rule, or requires an interpretation that may not fit their particular circumstance. The idea that rules were made for others, or those who don't need them, is all to prevalent in the gripes I see here about the Foundation (which, unfortunately, is a reflection on the general "me-centric" epidemic in our culture). You have to assume that it's impossible for the Foundation to craft policies that will satisfy all members; sometimes the rule is going to play in your favor - but other times it won't. There is no constitutional guarantee here, and the contributions of your forebearers are not yours.
Paying to keep tickets in your parents' names while they are alive is OK; hiding their demise in order to keep tickets is dishonest - plain and simple.