Originally Posted by
GUWonder
As things stand now, I would most likely vote again for you -- including for reasons related to my preference that OMNI posts be counted since I find that OMNI is a part of FT and an integral part of generating a sense of community -- but I am not convinced that this motion is the right approach.
Perhaps the motion might help set realistic expectations as you say; but I don't see how it necessarily does anything for "2"; nor do I personally see myself gaining anything from "3" which seems to be a game of "gotcha!" rather than an actual delivery of anything.
Sometimes I think some current and former members of TalkBoard are a bit too fond of practicing their political gamesmanship skills to nail their targets -- those targets being other FTers (and other FTers' post counts) -- and I'm not sure how I'm any better off from it than I was the last time around.
I keep seeing that 'political gamesmanship' concept thrown around and it mystifies me.
Here is EXACTLY how my thinking went (and if you could read the private TB you'd see that this is true):
I thought Randy made a poor decision (although this is his prerogative).
I was disappointed that Randy didn't consult the TB before making the decision especially since the TB was already discussing the 'problem(s)' (although this is his prerogative).
As a member of the TB I felt that the TB should go on the record regarding his decision one way or the other (although Randy is under no obligation to listen).
Wanting to as respectful of Randy as possible I did two things:
1) Put the super-majority requirement on asking Randy to reconsider rather than on affirming his decision.
2) Made it clear that the goal was a suggestion to Randy rather than anything stronger such as a demand.
When I ran for TB I promised to speak and vote my mind and to do my best to make sure that the TB goes on the record on reasonable issues rather than letting them linger in 'discussion limbo.' Because without read-only access to the private TB forum that's the only way (aside from wading through hundreds of posts) that posters can know whether and how their TB members are representing them and that's with a formal motion and vote.
I hope that clarifies rather than muddies!
