The current TalkBoard voted on whether or not to advise Randy to not allow active moderators to become TalkBoard members. Our recommendation was to allow it. If you feel strongly about this issue, then elect someone of like mind to the TalkBoard and bring it up for a vote again.

Personally, I don't see a conflict of interest as long as the TalkBoard is not made up of a two-thirds majority of Moderators. Even then, I feel that the ones currently serving in both capacities have only the overall interest of the message board in mind. But, even if they didn't and had a two-thirds majority on the TalkBoard, I think Randy is smart enough to know when a recommendation from the TalkBoard is not a sound idea and in the best interests of the community.

Sincerely,


William R. Sanders
Customer Service Coordinator
Starwood Preferred Services

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