Nov 28, 16, 12:30 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
This thread documents the creation of the new Non-hotel Lodging Services including Airbnb and VRBO forum from the announcement the vote is open, through the vote and announcement by the Community Director of the new forum's opening. Post-opening discussion is included as well.
The initial forum suggestion thread can be read at Lodging Services forum (such as Airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway, etc)
Non-hotel Lodging Services including Airbnb and VRBO (link)
The initial forum suggestion thread can be read at Lodging Services forum (such as Airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway, etc)
Non-hotel Lodging Services including Airbnb and VRBO (link)
Voting Over, Motion Passed: Creation of a Lodging Services Forum (Including AirBnB)
Nov 26, 16, 1:47 pm
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Being curious about the decision-making behind a particular vote really isn't what I would call "bickering". Some people just like to know.
Nov 26, 16, 1:53 pm
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Almost every thread on here has some element of snark. It's pretty obvious from her own post elsewhere that that's why TB has been canned by the CD.
Nov 26, 16, 7:27 pm
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I've gone on record as saying TB members should vote as they think best for FT, and I've also gone on record as saying they have an obligation as TB members to explain their votes to FTers - again, whether those votes are yes/no/abstain.
TB guidelines don't require a TB member to publicly explain their vote (which has given some TB members an out over the years
), but I've never understood the reason for voting (yes/no/abstain) & not explaining the vote to our constituents (aka, FTers) if asked.So technically MSP doesn't have to explain her No vote to anyone & she may decide to run out the clock, but it would be a sign of good faith as a TB member to her constituents to do so.
Cheers.
Nov 27, 16, 4:32 pm
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Agree. As both a regular FTer and as a TB member who has followed TB for many years (including before I served) I always want to know the rationale behind votes, whether they be yes/no/abstain.
I've gone on record as saying TB members should vote as they think best for FT, and I've also gone on record as saying they have an obligation as TB members to explain their votes to FTers - again, whether those votes are yes/no/abstain.
TB guidelines don't require a TB member to publicly explain their vote (which has given some TB members an out over the years), but I've never understood the reason for voting (yes/no/abstain) & not explaining the vote to our constituents (aka, FTers) if asked.
So technically MSP doesn't have to explain her No vote to anyone & she may decide to run out the clock, but it would be a sign of good faith as a TB member to her constituents to do so.
Cheers.
I've gone on record as saying TB members should vote as they think best for FT, and I've also gone on record as saying they have an obligation as TB members to explain their votes to FTers - again, whether those votes are yes/no/abstain.
TB guidelines don't require a TB member to publicly explain their vote (which has given some TB members an out over the years
), but I've never understood the reason for voting (yes/no/abstain) & not explaining the vote to our constituents (aka, FTers) if asked.So technically MSP doesn't have to explain her No vote to anyone & she may decide to run out the clock, but it would be a sign of good faith as a TB member to her constituents to do so.
Cheers.
