Originally Posted by
flyertalk
This question submitted by member Jenbel:
We're obviously hearing a lot about what candidates want to do if
elected. However, to be an effective TB member, one needs to be able
to build dialogue and consensus, and this seems to be being rather
ignored. Can you explain how you would go about effectively
persuading the other TB members to support your most important
campaign positions?
First by listening. I must fully understand others' positions on a given issue as completely as possible as well as their reasoning. Often I find that in doing so I discover factors I had not considered that compel me to alter my own position.
If I feel, even after considering others' positions, that the course described is not what's best for flyertalk, I will put forth my own views and reasonings as to why I hold those views. In this way, the hope is that we can best chart the course of FlyerTalk. We won't always agree but we should always respect each others' views.