Thats not quite the job Chuck, go and have a read through the groups guidelines to glean what is. We are rather open here and moderation has historicly been rarely used. Hahah although the oldies here will remember a case or two of strong moderation.
But yeah you get my vote, if you want it. On Apr 28, 2:14 pm, Chuck Bowling <[email protected]> wrote: > It appears that this is a thankless job that nobody wants. If *and only if *it > appears that the group is going to go under due to a lack of administration > I will volunteer. > > However, I'll say outright that I have no desire to referee disputes or keep > people on topic. My sole function would be to filter spam and (by majority > consensus) block trolls. > > Also, if there is anyone else who wants the job please place me at the > bottom of the list as I am a character of low moral fiber and seedy > disposition. I will most likely use my position of power to curry favor from > the womenfolk and squelch opposition to my opinions. > > On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 10:06 PM, Chuck Bowling < > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > Uh, I need to bow out. > > > I can barely moderate myself. If I tried to moderate anybody else this > > group would fall apart in no time. > > > On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Chris Jenkins <[email protected] > > > wrote: > > >> Well, so far it seems that Orn, DWB, Chuck, and Lee have all been > >> suggested. Any others, or your thoughts? > > >> On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Don Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> If there's a list of those willing I'd cast a vote. I thought of Francis > >>> first of course but sense he is unwilling, how about DarkwaterBlight? > > >>> dj > > >>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 10:56 PM, Chris Jenkins < > >>> [email protected]> wrote: > > >>>> I don't think anyone would be surprised to hear that I've had little to > >>>> no time for all things Minds Eye. I did what I could to help grow the > >>>> group, > >>>> and expand it into other venues, but honestly, I think it's time someone > >>>> else took over the top reins. I know that will be a contentious > >>>> conversation > >>>> given some of the conversations and conflicts around here regarding > >>>> moderation, but I think it's fair to put the top level of control in the > >>>> hands of someone who is actually currently working to make the list > >>>> better. > > >>>> I don't know any better way to do it than to be democratic. I'll take > >>>> suggestions, via this thread or personal message, and the name I get the > >>>> most of will get the spot. I don't care if you want it or not...if the > >>>> majority of folks here find you to be fair minded, then they'll trust > >>>> you to > >>>> hand it over to someone else. Who knows, perhaps there will come > >>>> elections, > >>>> an official Minds Eye president or some such thing...ok, well, probably > >>>> not, > >>>> but you get the idea. > > >>>> This list has never been about hierarchies, but the fact is, someone at > >>>> some points in time has to make difficult decisions, with the good of the > >>>> group in mind. It's an utterly thankless job, and no matter what you > >>>> choose, > >>>> there will always be folks who find you to be a fascist prick for making > >>>> that decision. > > >>>> As an aside, for those of you who remember when DubiousProfundity.com > >>>> was the dedicated website for this list, you might be interested to know > >>>> that I've revived the new concept here:http://obnoxi.us. Feel free to > >>>> participate, if you like. > > >>>> Enough with the formalities. I'll start. My vote's for Francis Hunt.- > >>>> Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
