You know, I should throw my hat into the ring. Then I could ban the rest of you and have a nice chat with my mate Al! I have no problems with Orn as I don't' know what happened.
On Sep 23, 6:51 pm, Molly <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, Gabby. I have emailed Orn and Chris and hope we can come to > agreement soon. I think that although we each get busy with what life > offers us, we check back in from time to time and have developed > something good here. I will keep trying to find a way to give the > group a way to keep going. We do need folks to step up and be willing > to moderate. James has been gracious enough to do so even with his > busy life. Much appreciated. > > I think it will all work out. > > Thanks also for your empathy. I know that I have mentioned my brother > Mike before. He was ill off and on for several years. We were the > Irish twins in the family, more so in temperament than age. I was > holding his hand at the end, and felt him slip away. When I think of > that, I think of Francis from time to time, and his wondrous > vocation. This is how much this group has touched me. > > I hope it does continue on. > > On Sep 23, 12:28 pm, gabbydott <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I am sorry to hear about your brother's death. I hope your time with your > > family has also given you something. > > > I see you have been hearing what our recent exchanges here were about. Thank > > you for being willing to not let the group die. > > > I find both Orn's and Chris's style of handling the group management issue > > so disrespectful, that I can imagine how it is collaborating with them. You > > have got my vote, Molly. I'd probably dream of pink bubbles in faraway land > > too, had I been surrounded by so much godgiven chimp no1 supremacy for too > > long. James would be my number two. And my number three is willing to press > > the unban button for Allan - maybe achytas will find the time. > > > Group, please take a moment to reflect what Orn's reply "Molly, I'll work it > > out with Chris" means in the context of why we are exchanging our views, > > ideas, and experiences here. Support Molly. > > > On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 1:31 PM, Molly <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Having not yet heard from Orn on the matter of continued group > > > moderation and Allan's ban, I will ask the group now for a clear and > > > coherent direction. How do you want the group to be moderated? If > > > Orn has bowed out, and you can agree on a mode and moderators, I will > > > find a way to make it possible technically. > > > > My suggestion is a group of three moderators. Depending on the mix, I > > > may or may not stay on as one. My brother Michael passed away in > > > July, and my family has taken most of my free time. If the mix of > > > moderators shows promise of harmony, I may be able to remain. From > > > past experience, I can say that animosity among moderators (and > > > members) requires more time and attention. > > > > It sounds like there are many members of the group who would like to > > > see it continue. What are your suggestions for moderating?
