I believe that I made it clear that I don't really want your vote. ;) I'm more or less throwing myself on the sword for the good of the group.
On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 8:39 AM, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > 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 -
