My thought is that both words in Commercial Operator have a slightly negative feel to them. I think the Commercial Operator tag is used to differentiate us from Franchisee, Ceroc Teacher and Ceroc DJ.
How about using the word "Independent"? We could then be "Independent Organiser", "Independent Teacher" or "Independent DJ". We'd still be differentiated from the Ceroc fold, but wouldn't sound like we were in it just for the money.
I do not see any problem with "Commercial operator", and have not yet heard a term that I prefer.
Might be a bit long, but how about:
"Takes money for what others do for love"
The thing I don't like about the "Commercial Operator" tag is that the "Commercial" implies I make a living out of it. But I certainly wouldn't be doing what I do if I had to make a living out of it!
Greg
I have a large commercial lorry does that make me a commercial operator.
I also have an operators license for a commercial vehicle can i join the club?
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Just a few examples...
http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/m...e-allsopp.html
http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/m.../bradders.html
http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/members/rocky.html
Certainly, some Ceroc-related people are not listed as Commercial Operators, but many are.
Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story
the term "operator" does imply a person who is less than straight. "She's a smart operator" implies she is some how manipulative. "Cool operator" is quite different though
Say how about the tag of "Cool Commercial Operator"
Would that please?
I've said from day one that I wasn't happy with the title.
With regard to what Ducasi said, it actually went the other way for me. I posted where I was going in a social thread as Jo Punter, but it seemed to be read as an advert because I'm a "C.Op", which was a little sad and unnecessary.
As for "commercial." As Sheepy alluded to, some are more comercially minded than others. There are still many COps who do it for love, and not for the money. Smile.... "All COps are commercial, but some are more commercial than others." Orwell.
When is the last time I posted in the Social Events thread? That’s just talking for myself. I don't care about any of those other commercial operators. They are all dirty capitalists who should to be tagged gagged and bagged. I’m holier than thou, and I’ve never even met him. Anyway, isn’t that what the profile page is for? You can see where someone is coming from and more on their personal page.
I wouldn't mind a title that captures the commercial side of the dance world, but that title excludes anything except the commercial side. Simply 'organizer' would be okay, I guess. But I am also a teacher, a student, a customer, an observer and philanthropist. That last one may be hard to justify, but its worth remembering as a high point earner in scrabble, and useful if you suddenly ever need a word to rhyme with narcissist.
My point is, um, what is my point? I guess I have no point. Which is my point. I’m round. Multi faceted. There are many parts to me. Un tag me. Unchain me. Set me free. let me fly in the wind, free as a bird. Or at least let me run in circles whilst flapping my arms and squawking like a chicken. What’s the worst that can happen?
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