Since the beginning, Automatic Duck has been a supporter of editing user groups,[REF] sponsoring After Effects, Final Cut Pro and Avid user groups around the United States and Canada [REF].
Automatic Duck President Wes Plate has a long history with online community support, having been a member of the Avid-L since 1996 and having in the past been a leader on the WWUG and Creative COW as well as being active on other listservs and discussion forums.