I wish to report spamming of my gmail by a member so I closed it. I am sorry about your brother, Molly, and your sorrow.
On Sep 25, 5:31 am, Molly <[email protected]> wrote: > You should throw your hat into the ring, so true. I also am not sure > what happened as many posts have been removed. Still waiting to hear, > but have heard initially from Chris. Will let you know. > > On Sep 25, 2:53 am, archytas <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > 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?- Hide > > > > > quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
