Thanks very much for attempting to clarify the situation for everyone, Randy!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Randy Petersen:
...I think there has been a misconception over the replacements. Currently the elected board represents all FlyerTalkers. My choice to replace those that resigned in my mind is not required since the elected members are the majority...</font>
Respectfully, Randy, my reading is/was simply that many FT'ers truly felt only that the great momentum perhaps was being slowing eroded away, and they showed only a real and constructive concern that we move ahead as swiftly as possible!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Randy Petersen:
... I resent the movement to make this an issue, but will take the high road...</font>
Truly, many had asked what was meant by this as it was not very clear at all! Certainly not to me, but I feared that it might have been a possible misinterpretation of Dorians dream!
Collectively we FT'ers, and I speak only for myself of course, wanted simply to move forward ASAP as I saw it!
To whatever extent we may have perhaps "pushed" or pressured you seemingly unduly, please understand that it was not the intent and I, for one, do apologize!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Randy Petersen:
...My resistance to do so is because i don't know other members as well as those i appointed and it turns out i didn't know them well enough.
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FWIW, this possiblity is in part why I'd made my earlier suggestion as you may recall:
"Perhaps the top three candidates who ran initially and yet did not receive quite enough votes would do nicely?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum...ML/000024.html
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Randy Petersen:
...I don't like getting embarrassed or playing politics since i think FlyerTalk is better than that. If these other members don't perform to your satisfaction - blame me again, I'm an easy target. Sure, I'm a little testy on the topic but I'll live through it...</font>
Is it possible that we are sometimes all, despite being VERY well intentioned, just a bit overly sensitive as well? Possibly!
Knowing the people involved, I'd surely surmise that they, like you did exactly what they thought was clearly best for FT and for everyone who participates and lurks!
Again, FWIW, I sincerely believe Randy is now very much aware of our collective desire to get the TB moving ahead just ASAP and the specific need to expeditiously address the three current TB vacacies:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum97/HTML/000623.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum97/HTML/000637.html
The second thread above includes the current TB members and also the original candidates. And no, I did not ever run.
FWIW, I do personally feel that we are possibly losing some useful momentum on issues such as Moderators, Buzzworthiness, and so on. Yet, as I'd noted before, we did get the "smilies" back, and you'll recall, "Rome was not build in a day!
Randy will surely do, as he has, what he feels is in the very best interests of the future of FT and ALL FT'ers - just as soon as he decides what that is!
So, as difficult as it often is for me, I'm gonna' try to continue being as patient as possible and supportive as well. After all, it's the best available choice, right?
Have a great day all!