I really don't understand your OMNI reference here, sorry.
I'll only respond to a few facts regarding your reference to "unilateral."
A few members seem to think that the concept of "unilateral" is harmful. Actually, it is often preferred in those instances when it's assumed to be the most efficient. The decision to exclude OMNI post count was in fact an alignment of a post count restriction in another forum which also has post count limitations for entrance - The Coupon Connection. As well, if you were to actually read both the announcement in Community AND reference to the decision in OMNI (of all places!!) back in 2004, you'd probably be able to agree that it does seem to have been a real non-event. That is, there is no sign of overt pressure or outcry to rethink my decision or to change it back.
Here's the two threads to go back and revisit that point in time:
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=345655
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=353206
Now, as to unilateral? That is a decision process toward a direction which other parties may find agreeable. Cool, a few members may disagree with the decision. I'm just not sure if you and others are telling me that all decisions need to be multilateralism? I made a unilateral decision to start FlyerTalk. That is, i sought no ones input and just made a decision. I have made other unilateral decisions as well, and in fact, all my early decisions were unilateral. I made a unilateral decision to begin a TalkBoard. I made a unilateral decision to specialize in the topic of miles and points and actually do admit to a multilateral decision to begin OMNI. Most if not all other forums are unilateral decisions, including ORP, though if i were to have made that one multilateral, it likely would not be around!
So what's wrong with being unilateral. Heck, i think it's a strong point of leadership to be able to make a decision, or at least know what decisions are more efficient made by a unilateral decision and again, before you fire up the flaming arrows - OK, not you, but maybe someone you know? - the decision in 2004 was viewed as a non-event with certainly not a lot of outcry. Seems my unilateral decision was OK back then. And today, i think that decision still is the best and certainly seems today looking at this to have been the most efficient.
Originally Posted by
nroscoe
Bravo for avoiding analysis paralysis! However, it's puzzling that you had been advised that a very small number of OMNI posters (should I name names?) were causing a vocal minority to complain. Instead of working with, limiting or disciplining the ofender(s), you made a unilateral decision that has affected everyone and IMHO resulted in some nasty attacks outside of OMNI last few days. "Solving" one problem, opened the doors for many others.
Over the years, you have set the tone of being approachable & inclusive, that by no means says you are required to respond to the above or anything for that matter. But I hope you read this and understand why myself and others are so bewildered by your decision.
Example: Had many of us been asked to do some self-policing in OMNI, we would have gladly responded to your call.