kokonutz
Oct 4, 07, 10:47 am
Here are the official decisions that the current TB has taken (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&f=605&page=1&pp=25&sort=lastpost&order=desc&daysprune=365) in response to these issues being raised and/or reported. (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&f=382&page=1&pp=25&sort=lastpost&order=desc&daysprune=365)
As the current TB term winds down how do YOU feel this TB has performed?
Personally I think it has been a fairly conservative TB. They only made changes that had overwhelming support or were blatantly obviously great ideas.
IMHO, that worked well in instances where I didnt want to see changes (ghettoizing OMNI, creating an EMERGENCY! forum, making FT into something it is not like an Alcoholics Anonymous forum) but left me a frustrated in instances where changes and clarifications appear necessary but the TB was unwilling to take/make it (mens/gender-specific travel issues forum, defining what S.P.A.M. actually is and is not, Seattle forum).
Where I think this TB really shone was in response to Randy putting the kibosh on opening the private TB debate forum to poster viewing on a read-only basis. Although they did not stand up to Randy's edict on this issue, in response TB members offered proposals and compromises that have lead to better communication about when a motion is made in the TB and allows for member input before the vote is closed. While this did nothing to help posters understand what TB members positions are or why those positions or taken nor allow posters to know what non-motioned issues are being considered by the TB, it was a good faith effort by the TB to be more open in light of Randy's not allowing them to open the TB debate forum on a read-only basis. And it has lead to better communication between the TB and posters.
So overall I give the current TB an A for consistency in its conservatism, a D in fixing what I see to be shortcomings and problems and a B in openness for an overall grade of B-, along with a hearty thanks for all the efforts.
Thoughts?
As the current TB term winds down how do YOU feel this TB has performed?
Personally I think it has been a fairly conservative TB. They only made changes that had overwhelming support or were blatantly obviously great ideas.
IMHO, that worked well in instances where I didnt want to see changes (ghettoizing OMNI, creating an EMERGENCY! forum, making FT into something it is not like an Alcoholics Anonymous forum) but left me a frustrated in instances where changes and clarifications appear necessary but the TB was unwilling to take/make it (mens/gender-specific travel issues forum, defining what S.P.A.M. actually is and is not, Seattle forum).
Where I think this TB really shone was in response to Randy putting the kibosh on opening the private TB debate forum to poster viewing on a read-only basis. Although they did not stand up to Randy's edict on this issue, in response TB members offered proposals and compromises that have lead to better communication about when a motion is made in the TB and allows for member input before the vote is closed. While this did nothing to help posters understand what TB members positions are or why those positions or taken nor allow posters to know what non-motioned issues are being considered by the TB, it was a good faith effort by the TB to be more open in light of Randy's not allowing them to open the TB debate forum on a read-only basis. And it has lead to better communication between the TB and posters.
So overall I give the current TB an A for consistency in its conservatism, a D in fixing what I see to be shortcomings and problems and a B in openness for an overall grade of B-, along with a hearty thanks for all the efforts.
Thoughts?