Originally Posted by
B747-437B
Let me be one of the few moderators here to speak up in favour of this proposal, although I must admit that I preferred the original one that clearly placed the responsibility for selection of the Ambassadors with the ELECTED TalkBoard rather than with APPOINTED moderators.
It is obvious that some Moderators view the Ambassador program as a threat to their authority. Is it really right to have these people sitting in judgment over it in that case? It is neither fair to the Moderator nor the Ambassador applicant in question.
That's pretty much my reaction to the overall reaction to this program as well.
As matters stand, it appears that this idea is a non-starter unless someone can come up with a brilliant idea that addresses the seemingly contradictory goals of
- keeping moderators from feeling threatened by the program
- not creating a program that is simply 'junior moderators' or 'moderator-identified-assistants' and
- keeping the identification process simple, fair and open.
Lord knows I have tried and failed...
Since this was something that Randy discussed with both the TB and apparently the moderators in PHX, perhaps he will weigh in on the matter and both the TB
and the moderators will be willing to take his advice and direction with regard to this concept???