Originally Posted by SanDiego1K (Post 16123869)

All the Talkboard members and moderators know that I have taken the position that you cannot hold a leadership role on both boards simultaneously. I think that both boards will benefit from separate leadership who seek to implement a vision for the respective board to make it the best that it can be. I have no problem with those who post on both boards, irrespective of what title they might hold. And I have no problem with members who graciously serve as Ambassadors on FT having a defined leadership role on another board. The title "guide" appears to be equivalent (with a few tools) to our Ambassador role. I was asked for a decision on this before guides were announced. I took the time to read thru the duties and to think about it. That's where I came down.

Now, it's possible that it will evolve to a genuine leadership role. That decision will be revisited if that is the case. But today, it simply seems to be a helpful role to help folks learn the intricacies of the new board, not a policy and decision making role.

Originally Posted by SanDiego1K (Post 16123869)

All the Talkboard members and moderators know that I have taken the position that you cannot hold a leadership role on both boards simultaneously. I think that both boards will benefit from separate leadership who seek to implement a vision for the respective board to make it the best that it can be. I have no problem with those who post on both boards, irrespective of what title they might hold. And I have no problem with members who graciously serve as Ambassadors on FT having a defined leadership role on another board. The title "guide" appears to be equivalent (with a few tools) to our Ambassador role. I was asked for a decision on this before guides were announced. I took the time to read thru the duties and to think about it. That's where I came down.

Now, it's possible that it will evolve to a genuine leadership role. That decision will be revisited if that is the case. But today, it simply seems to be a helpful role to help folks learn the intricacies of the new board, not a policy and decision making role.

Originally Posted by Q Shoe Guy (Post 16126372)

In reference to another post:
This all goes back to another discussion which was derailed , the need for term limits for all volunteers, de-concentration of volunteer positions for those volunteers that hold 2 or more positions, and finally have conflict of interest guidelines for all volunteers that are involved in competing travel sites (no matter the position they hold)

Originally Posted by Mary2e (Post 16127691)

I'm going to have to disagree ;)

I think the few tools you mention are leadership tools. I can't make a sticky, edit or move a thread. Just the ability to edit a thread alone I consider leadership.