Voting Ended / Motion Passed: creation of Copa | ConnectMiles forum
Nov 4, 2015, 1:43 pm
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Off-topic to Copa:
Up until now the unofficial policy has been that the CD waits for the final vote, even if it's been decided several days before then by TB members voting that the motion will pass/forum be created.
I think this new motion (see below) being voted on is to help address that, so that if it's got the requisite 6 votes it doesn't matter if a TB member (any TB member) drags it out to the 14th day.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/talkb...uidelines.html
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Up until now the unofficial policy has been that the CD waits for the final vote, even if it's been decided several days before then by TB members voting that the motion will pass/forum be created.
I think this new motion (see below) being voted on is to help address that, so that if it's got the requisite 6 votes it doesn't matter if a TB member (any TB member) drags it out to the 14th day.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/talkb...uidelines.html
Cheers.
Nov 4, 2015, 1:49 pm
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Nov 6, 2015, 3:36 am
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Not sure who you're referencing. If me, I'm simply recommending that voters understand what they are getting in each candidate, particularly with respect to how that candidate views the voting responsibility.
And I won't stop promoting transparency. Yes, I think everything done by TB ought to be public. I've said that in the public forum and the private forum (which I'd like to see disbanded).
And I won't stop promoting transparency. Yes, I think everything done by TB ought to be public. I've said that in the public forum and the private forum (which I'd like to see disbanded).
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Nov 6, 2015, 4:34 am
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Nov 6, 2015, 6:04 am
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One effect of this could be that more TB business is done by PM rather than by posting in the TB forum where all current and future TB members can read it.
Nov 6, 2015, 7:09 am
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Why? What is to be gained by doing business by PM vs. doing it in the public eye?
I've always wondered too what was to be gained by having a private TB forum as well, with the only exceptions being that I'm okay with the voting results being private until the vote is completed, and if there is any reason to unseat a TB member. But a private TB discussion forum outside of public view about improving the board has never made sense to me.
I've always wondered too what was to be gained by having a private TB forum as well, with the only exceptions being that I'm okay with the voting results being private until the vote is completed, and if there is any reason to unseat a TB member. But a private TB discussion forum outside of public view about improving the board has never made sense to me.
Nov 6, 2015, 7:11 am
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Why? What is to be gained by doing business by PM vs. doing it in the public eye?
I've always wondered too what was to be gained by having a private TB forum as well, with the only exceptions being that I'm okay with the voting results being private until the vote is completed, and if there is any reason to unseat a TB member. But a private TB discussion forum outside of public view about improving the board has never made sense to me.
I've always wondered too what was to be gained by having a private TB forum as well, with the only exceptions being that I'm okay with the voting results being private until the vote is completed, and if there is any reason to unseat a TB member. But a private TB discussion forum outside of public view about improving the board has never made sense to me.
Nov 6, 2015, 9:12 am
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So what? It can happen today. We cannot stop people from having private discussions, but we can try to shed as much light as possible on what we can see.
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Nov 6, 2015, 10:00 am
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Seriously? This again? There are no secret handshakes in the private TB forum. It does, however, give the TB a venue to discuss things/sort out some reasoning, etc, and serves a purpose. Enough w/ the black helicopters. How 'bout focusing on the Copa forum - ie, the subject of this thread? Geesh.
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Nov 6, 2015, 10:18 am
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Seriously? This again? There are no secret handshakes in the private TB forum. It does, however, give the TB a venue to discuss things/sort out some reasoning, etc, and serves a purpose. Enough w/ the black helicopters. How 'bout focusing on the Copa forum - ie, the subject of this thread? Geesh.
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I'm torn. I would like there to be a place where TB members can discuss things amongst themselves without public input, but no reason FTers shouldn't see that conversation.
I know! Read only access!
Nov 6, 2015, 10:19 am
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The only reason for me not wanting for the private forum to be public is that I have used the real first names of some of the members of TalkBoard in there — some of whom would probably prefer to remain anonymous.
Other than that, I have nothing to hide...
...but this topic is really for a different discussion, in my opinion.
Other than that, I have nothing to hide...
...but this topic is really for a different discussion, in my opinion.
Nov 6, 2015, 10:20 am
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The only reason for me not wanting for the private forum to be public is that I have used the real first names of some of the members of TalkBoard in there — some of whom would probably prefer to remain anonymous.
Other than that, I have nothing to hide...
...but this topic is really for a different discussion, in my opinion.
Other than that, I have nothing to hide...
...but this topic is really for a different discussion, in my opinion.
Nov 6, 2015, 10:22 am
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Nov 6, 2015, 10:44 am
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We both (well all TB members) know there aren't any secret handshakes, black helicopters or any card games being played in TB. Most of the time it can be pretty boring, although it does have its moments when hot topics are being discussed.
Anyway, back to Copa. Just read a few threads that are of interest.
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Nov 6, 2015, 12:40 pm
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Our Community Director has stated unequivocally that the private TalkBoard forum will continue to exist regardless of what we say here.
For what it's worth, I agree. I don't normally post anything in private that I wouldn't post in public, but there are such things as private topics and private arguments. It's useful to have a tool for those discussions that that automatically includes all TalkBoard members and that is viewable by future TalkBoards.
For what it's worth, I agree. I don't normally post anything in private that I wouldn't post in public, but there are such things as private topics and private arguments. It's useful to have a tool for those discussions that that automatically includes all TalkBoard members and that is viewable by future TalkBoards.