Voting Completed: Motion Failed - Flyertalk Ambassador Proposal
#241
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#242
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Some, might argue, that you gamble every day of your life, just, NOT at the tables.
#244
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#245
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Since A has nothing to do with B, and this is the forum for A...
#246
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Anyway, this was a motion about Ambassadors and not Moderation, so I'd best leave it there perhaps.
#247
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Yes, Clue you are right, when I, in my best judgment, (which has BTW served me an extremely successful and happy life over the past 64 years) think that something is in the best interest of FlyerTalk, I will vote for it, even if I personally did not think it is a good idea.
For instance, I don't think gambling is a good idea and would never even consider it for myself. If, however, there is a segment of FlyerTalker who support and want a Gambling Forum, I would vote for it for their sake and greater enjoyment of FlyerTalk.
That is the type of objectivity and honesty that I admire and respect in any politician and strive to achieve in my own service.
I have still not heard a single convincing argument against the Ambassador Program.
For instance, I don't think gambling is a good idea and would never even consider it for myself. If, however, there is a segment of FlyerTalker who support and want a Gambling Forum, I would vote for it for their sake and greater enjoyment of FlyerTalk.
That is the type of objectivity and honesty that I admire and respect in any politician and strive to achieve in my own service.
I have still not heard a single convincing argument against the Ambassador Program.
This entire motion is good in that it raises the question and perhaps some mindfulness for folks to remember we were all newbies at one point and what makes this board successful is the sense of "Community" but is poorly executed in just trying to have a run-around of the moderators and instead of supporting them just pushing in another layer of bureaucracy which isn't really needed as mentioned by many people in this thread.
#248
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There are too many postings that are alluding to moderator action, whether past or prospective. Please remember this is not an acceptable discussion item.
#249
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The idea of FT Ambassadors is a solution in search of a problem. Just remind FT members in general to be kind and unsnarky to newbies.
#251
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#252
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I think the reason for the motion failing was that the proposal didn't allow for enough levels. An applicant should start as a consul, then, as their good works continue, progress to
consul general
ambassador
ambassador extraordinary
ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary
Plus, at some level, you get Flyertalk diplomatic immunity, which means you can violate the TOS with impunity, and the worst that can happen is you get sent home (still earning miles on the trip, of course).
Now THAT would be worth fighting for!
consul general
ambassador
ambassador extraordinary
ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary
Plus, at some level, you get Flyertalk diplomatic immunity, which means you can violate the TOS with impunity, and the worst that can happen is you get sent home (still earning miles on the trip, of course).
Now THAT would be worth fighting for!
#253
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Double promotion if someone can pull it off with a bad (Lethal Weapon II) Afrikaans accent.
The best local story this week is the three-day-runner front page "DYKWIA" with a couple of powerful politicians after a few drinks.
It's nice to have a laugh and a smile in this forum, thanks RichardinSF from twilightly Sydney. ^
The best local story this week is the three-day-runner front page "DYKWIA" with a couple of powerful politicians after a few drinks.
It's nice to have a laugh and a smile in this forum, thanks RichardinSF from twilightly Sydney. ^