Random Thoughts Re: Forum = Republic

Joe Mac said:
No it absolutely and it isn’t a slight on any of them and agree with you entirely, they are all good choices taken in isolation.

The whole reason I sort of started this thread (other than having had enough beer to be overthinking and posting but not enough to be pissed and incoherent) was as a conversation and debate starter and to throw out opinions and observations. I have no illusions as to anyone agreeing with anyone or picking up on any of them.
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At this point our primary motivation was to get some help fairly quickly, so we asked a few active members from both forums who are generally respected and even-tempered, that all of us agreed on, and some of them accepted. I think we're definitely open to suggestions for choosing future mods, because it isn't easy. We've seen in some of the threads that lots of people with wildly disparate opinions think that they speak for the whole forum.
Colonel_Angus said:
Psssst, you'd be a great Mod
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If I didn't suggest him previously, I meant to. ;)
 
GritNGlitter said:
At this point our primary motivation was to get some help fairly quickly, so we asked a few active members from both forums who are generally respected and even-tempered, that all of us agreed on, and some of them accepted. I think we're definitely open to suggestions for choosing future mods, because it isn't easy. We've seen in some of the threads that lots of people with wildly disparate opinions think that they speak for the whole forum.

If I didn't suggest him previously, I meant to. ;)
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Yeah and a bit of that last thing was a part of my point. I think given the way this started a lot of people feel they have more of an investment or “ownership” in here than perhaps they did before. There is a definite question as to whether or not they do but that perception clearly exists. There is probably also a bit of a truth in the idea that all of them and yet also none of them actually speak for forum. With such divergent views at play I suppose it’s not a bad idea to have a divergence of views in running and moderating the forum to reflect this. None of this is to throw shade on any of the staff or the mods, I like and respect pretty much all of them, particularly those I have regular contact with, it was just a point I felt the need to make!
 
Joe Mac said:
Yeah and a bit of that last thing was a part of my point. I think given the way this started a lot of people feel they have more of an investment or “ownership” in here than perhaps they did before. There is a definite question as to whether or not they do but that perception clearly exists. There is probably also a bit of a truth in the idea that all of them and yet also none of them actually speak for forum. With such divergent views at play I suppose it’s not a bad idea to have a divergence of views in running and moderating the forum to reflect this. None of this is to throw shade on any of the staff or the mods, I like and respect pretty much all of them, particularly those I have regular contact with, it was just a point I felt the need to make!
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My only issue here is the implication that the existing Admins are of one mind, hahaha. Very far from the truth!
 
GritNGlitter said:
I look forward to the page devoted to all the times I turn forum talk into a broader critique of policing and the state.
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I hope there is plenty of debate about the difference between offensive and someone being offended. That’s something that really grinds my gears!
 
jaycee said:
I can't believe you all didn't ask me to be a mod.
Please read the following very long-winded rant about how your interpretation of my temperament is completely inaccurate and that picking favorites is against the spirit of this here community. I can't hit the report button fast enough.


Note: Everyone is banned..... BANNED! 😏
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I totally think you are worthy...

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this isn't a concern for me in the slightest. the folks in mod/admin roles are fair, approachable, and longstanding members of the community this was before it was. i've personally had almost all of them talk through some bs that happened in The Before, and even when we've had disagreements (where settling is not my strong suit tbh), they've put on the parent hats and dealt with it like adults.

most importantly, they are regular members of the community. they're not power hungry, gaining money to do this (arguably lousy most of the time tbh) job, or making decisions alienating a substantial part of the community. when it's time for someone to step down, or if it gains momentum to the point of needing additional people added to the roster, i'm sure there will be a fair vote of active members.
 
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