Why “Traditions”? Why not “Rules” or “Regulations”?

A conference call open to all D.A. members.
Ask the General Service Board is a series of four phone forums during the 2016-2017 Conference Year to provide an opportunity to learn about, and ask questions about, D.A. world service.
The Third Phone Forum:
Sunday 
May 7, 2017  
5:00 – 6:00 pm EDT | 2:00 – 3:00 pm PDT | 10:00 – 11:00 pm GMT
Please confirm the meeting time for your local time zone.
Topics:
Why do we have the Traditions?
How do they support groups?
Why are they “traditions,” and not rules or regulations?
Dial-in Number:
001-712-432-0400 (US number)
Access Code:
363385# 
This is the third in a series of four phone forums sponsored by the General Service Board of D.A. during the 2016-2017 Conference Year. The calls allow members to learn and ask questions about service and other topics.
The call is open to all D.A. members. The speakers will be recorded and playback will be available after the call. The question-and-answer portion of the call will not be recorded.