Discussion: TalkBoard motion pass/fail results reported in real-time? & related.
Jun 12, 2016, 9:03 pm
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Completely agree. Is there such a rush to create forums that TB members can't follow their own voting procedures? And why have rules in place if some choose not to follow them?
Jun 12, 2016, 9:59 pm
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This. I feel as if some of the TalkBoard members think bickering like children is an acceptable way to govern FT. There is a big difference between disagreeing on things and bickering and being petty. Unfortunately, as has been demonstrated recently, it seems some fail to realize that, or just like to show how immature they can be. Grow up, suck it up, work together, disagree with each other respectfully. If you want to act like children, resign from TalkBoard and go throw sand at each other in a sandbox.
Jun 13, 2016, 1:34 am
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Originally Posted by SkiAdcock;2676832o7
As both a FT & TB member, I agree w/ simons01 that some of what has been posted in the public forum should have been said in a more appropriate place, which is - the private TB forum. @:-)
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Given that the topic of the motion (Other Air Travel) was discussed for 4 months there was no rush to action. I also have faith in FTers, our constituents, that they will provide input on the motion, & look forward both as a TB member & a FTer, to their input in the voting/motion thread.
Cheers.
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Given that the topic of the motion (Other Air Travel) was discussed for 4 months there was no rush to action. I also have faith in FTers, our constituents, that they will provide input on the motion, & look forward both as a TB member & a FTer, to their input in the voting/motion thread.
Cheers.
2. Having taken 4 months to get to the start line (I seem to recall at one stage it was reinforced that only you guys could propose/second a motion) who not just crack on. The announcement is out there now.
3. With all the bickering, snark etc I wonder if FT members would have the same level of confidence?
Jun 13, 2016, 8:26 am
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We made a mistake, which was admitted to with full responsibility taken by the TB President, what more do you want?
Jun 13, 2016, 10:54 am
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Jun 14, 2016, 2:57 pm
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Play nice, children...
Jun 24, 2016, 3:31 pm
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To be abundantly clear, I abstained simply because my vote makes no difference. The forum is a solid idea, however.
moderator note: in re http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/talkb...ion-forum.html
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Jun 24, 2016, 4:38 pm
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I'm going to make a post now about why I like the current system.
Talkboard's last vote was for the opening of a private jet forum. Voting opened on June 11. On June 16th, 7 votes were recorded as "Yes" and the forum opened. The last two people chose to wait until June 24th to vote (the vote was scheduled to close early morning June 26th). I am not in ANY WAY criticizing their decision to wait to vote, I understand that people have busy lives and also that people should take their time to decide how their conscience would want them to vote.
But should FTers have waited an extra 8 days to use a new forum whose creation was overwhelmingly favored? I don't think so.
Talkboard's last vote was for the opening of a private jet forum. Voting opened on June 11. On June 16th, 7 votes were recorded as "Yes" and the forum opened. The last two people chose to wait until June 24th to vote (the vote was scheduled to close early morning June 26th). I am not in ANY WAY criticizing their decision to wait to vote, I understand that people have busy lives and also that people should take their time to decide how their conscience would want them to vote.
But should FTers have waited an extra 8 days to use a new forum whose creation was overwhelmingly favored? I don't think so.
Jun 24, 2016, 6:55 pm
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What I do take umbrage with is two abstentions in this vote as sitting on the sidelines isn't what voters elected them to do.
Jun 24, 2016, 7:03 pm
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Jun 24, 2016, 7:47 pm
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Jun 24, 2016, 8:18 pm
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Yes but then again what's the rush? Is it really going to inconvenience that many to wait that extra 8 days for what's likely to be a very lightly trafficked forum? I didn't see the pressing need to change the TB voting procedures to announce when enough votes had been received to ensure a motion had passed but that's only MHO and it's okay if YMMV.
What I do take umbrage with is two abstentions in this vote as sitting on the sidelines isn't what voters elected them to do.
What I do take umbrage with is two abstentions in this vote as sitting on the sidelines isn't what voters elected them to do.
Jun 24, 2016, 8:19 pm
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While I don't agree with his decision to abstain, I do give dchristiva credit for publicly explaining his reasoning for doing so.
Jun 25, 2016, 7:56 am
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Cheers.
Jun 25, 2016, 8:15 am
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I'm amazed that more folks don't get it.