DISQUS

Personally, I see the biggest threat as being the mismanagement of such an organisation.

If it were run completely for altruistic reasons and the organisers/board didn't try to use it as a vehicle to promote their own business interests or get lots of publicity, then I'd be all for it. However, if this were to be set up in order to drive business towards Segala or any other company under the guise of representing me and my peers in a professional capacity then, I have to say, I'd be very much against it.

I don't think that anyone should benefit from something like this other than the hard working people on the ground and the clients who solicit their services. In fact, I think such an organisation should be owned by it's members in order to completely alleviate bias, abuse or vested interest.

I'm also a little concerned about the fact that clients, journalists, business people, etc. seem to be getting courted but there's a notable lack of mention of production staff (designers, developers, etc) which is what a body like this should be all about. Or have I gotten things completely wrong?

I'm giving up on this industry. I'm off to become a fireman. Chicks will dig me and I get to play with a big hose and a bright red truck. Tell me THAT'S not better than Web design.

Wow. I'm pretty shocked that AIB would give out your information so easily to a third party like that. It's a bit frightening that anybody could call them claiming to be whoever and get hold of such personal and private info.