I actually nearly mistakenly did include CC as I was making this motion in the private TB forum. But since my intent was simply to put things back to the way they were on February 12, before this 'implementation,' I actually made ANOTHER motion (that Punki eventually seconded) that is now under consideration.

I think there IS a case to be made for counting CC posts in the overall post count. But the point of my motion was that things weren't broken, so why try to fix them. The purpose of my motion was to restore status quo ante. To me, THAT ought to be the jumping-off point for talking about making improvements such as a games subforum or a ignore thread feature or, for that matter, how CC posts should be treated.

Now, let me add BEFORE I start enjoying this large Grey Goose Martini sitting in front of me so I can be at least a little coherent : This is Randy's house. He does as he sees fit. And he's done a marvelous job. But I think part of the reason he's done a marvelous job is because he created and entrusted the TalkBoard with the job of representing his community/customers desires to him. And prior TBs have done a terrific job of earning that trust.

The last TB waded through hundreds of posts last year when the proposal was made to not count OMNI posts. In the end a majority but not a super-majority decided that posts should not count. But since by the (imho very wise) rules the TB operates under it takes a super-majority to change the status quo (because, well, if it ain't broke etc. etc. and God knows the last thing we want is a slim majority of radicals on the TB changing things around when things are working just fine), the TB did not advise Randy to NOT count OMNI posts in the post count totals.

So when Randy implemented this policy change from 2004 he did so without the advice of that TB which, to be clear, is ENTIRELY his prerogative. And in a few weeks when TB voting closes on this motion he will have the advice of this TB. Except now the burden has shifted. (Pay attention Clubee )Now a super-majority of the TB will be required to advise Randy to go BACK to counting OMNI posts. @:-)

But, again, at the end of the day it's Randy's house and in the end (or even today!) he can restore status quo ante or not. With or without our advice. Completely his call. But at least at that point he will have the advice of the current elected TB. Which is, as I say above as I see it, our job.