Posted on IndustryGamers.com and written by Hal Halpin:

[QUOTE]Almost three years ago, when I began telling industry friends of mine about our intent to launch a new consumer association, I got one of two reactions. The first group was fearful that this would be some kind of extremist organization for gamers and that we’d be at odds with the industry on every issue. In the second group were folks that saw the potential in working with consumers instead of excluding them. I knew that there would be issues in which the wants and needs of the business sector would be different than those of our members, but felt strongly that a centrist approach – held consistently – would win over the skeptics. The most germane, and arguably most important, issue area is on digital rights.[/QUOTE]

Full opinion editorial by Hal Halpin can be found [URL=http://www.industrygamers.com/news/opinion-those-who-cannot-remember-the-past-are-condemned-to-repeat-it/]here[/URL].