Should FlyerTalk move from an elected advisory board to an appointed advisory board?
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I'm not sure why this is even a discussion.
If the current TB is dysfunctional, then OUST THE CURRENT TALKBOARD at the next election.
It doesn't have to be this way, folks. The mod group is already appointed, it's nice to have a group here that is chosen by the members, even if few choose to participate in the election.
If the current TB is dysfunctional, then OUST THE CURRENT TALKBOARD at the next election.
It doesn't have to be this way, folks. The mod group is already appointed, it's nice to have a group here that is chosen by the members, even if few choose to participate in the election.
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I'm not sure why this is even a discussion.
If the current TB is dysfunctional, then OUST THE CURRENT TALKBOARD at the next election.
It doesn't have to be this way, folks. The mod group is already appointed, it's nice to have a group here that is chosen by the members, even if few choose to participate in the election.
If the current TB is dysfunctional, then OUST THE CURRENT TALKBOARD at the next election.
It doesn't have to be this way, folks. The mod group is already appointed, it's nice to have a group here that is chosen by the members, even if few choose to participate in the election.
Hmmmm....
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I'm not sure why this is even a discussion.
If the current TB is dysfunctional, then OUST THE CURRENT TALKBOARD at the next election.
It doesn't have to be this way, folks. The mod group is already appointed, it's nice to have a group here that is chosen by the members, even if few choose to participate in the election.
If the current TB is dysfunctional, then OUST THE CURRENT TALKBOARD at the next election.
It doesn't have to be this way, folks. The mod group is already appointed, it's nice to have a group here that is chosen by the members, even if few choose to participate in the election.
Not that I'll lose any sleep over this either way, as the need for TB seems marginal at best at this point, but that's another discussion.
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I agree. Unless it gets to the point where so few votes are cast that TB can't actually fill the vacancies in that cycle, why not just keep it going as is?
Not that I'll lose any sleep over this either way, as the need for TB seems marginal at best at this point, but that's another discussion.
Not that I'll lose any sleep over this either way, as the need for TB seems marginal at best at this point, but that's another discussion.
If Carol and those of us who do care deeply about the management of FT are ok with that, the that's fine.
But if we are missing out on a best practice around this then we ought to think hard about it.
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I think the TB serves a really important role. It gives the CD a user focus group, a sounding board and management advice. What it no longer does is reflect the will of the community. Both because 'the community' no longer exists site-wide; rather FT is now made up of many mini-communities. But also because with <500 people voting it is clearly not a role many posters care to have representation in.
If Carol and those of us who do care deeply about the management of FT are ok with that, the that's fine.
But if we are missing out on a best practice around this then we ought to think hard about it.
If Carol and those of us who do care deeply about the management of FT are ok with that, the that's fine.
But if we are missing out on a best practice around this then we ought to think hard about it.
Any such group would need to work closely and well with the forum's moderators.
I realize that this role is performed currently to some extent by the forum Ambassadors for fora that have Ambassadors on FT, but that role and especially the selection criteria are somewhat different that what would be involved for an advisory board. Forum advisory board members could be elected, but perhaps without the series of election debate questions (or a shorter list of questions). I assume that this could be done pretty easily since FT already has the software set up for TB elections.
I'm not necessarily advocating this but rather I wanted to toss out the idea and see what people think.
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I would love to see who would be on the Delta version- I have my own ideas of course.
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I think the TB serves a really important role. It gives the CD a user focus group, a sounding board and management advice. What it no longer does is reflect the will of the community. Both because 'the community' no longer exists site-wide; rather FT is now made up of many mini-communities. But also because with <500 people voting it is clearly not a role many posters care to have representation in.
If Carol and those of us who do care deeply about the management of FT are ok with that, the that's fine.
But if we are missing out on a best practice around this then we ought to think hard about it.
If Carol and those of us who do care deeply about the management of FT are ok with that, the that's fine.
But if we are missing out on a best practice around this then we ought to think hard about it.
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I'm not sure why this is even a discussion.
If the current TB is dysfunctional, then OUST THE CURRENT TALKBOARD at the next election.
It doesn't have to be this way, folks. The mod group is already appointed, it's nice to have a group here that is chosen by the members, even if few choose to participate in the election.
If the current TB is dysfunctional, then OUST THE CURRENT TALKBOARD at the next election.
It doesn't have to be this way, folks. The mod group is already appointed, it's nice to have a group here that is chosen by the members, even if few choose to participate in the election.
Exactly.
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I was taught a long time ago "1 volunteer is better than 10 pressed men" as in pressed into service. I do have some sympathy with this point of view. All volunteers would still have to be screened by mod team CD etc.
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I wouldn't be floating this idea under the previous administration because I would agree with your point. Especially since I was firmly entrenched on the 'naughty' list.
But times change. And I think that's a testament to the current CD. My goal here is to help her take it to the next level.