Ambassador proposal reboot
Jun 27, 2008, 12:09 pm
#91
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Again, we all have different meanings of what's "helpful," so we'd have to create some concrete rules then for what constitutes friendly, which I think would be challenging to do. That's why I think something like what has been suggested earlier in the thread (a committee) should be set up to decide.
Jun 27, 2008, 12:48 pm
#92
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Jun 29, 2008, 7:31 pm
#93
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FT Ambassadors seems to be a popular yet contentious issue.
If this proposal doesn't gain critical mass would you be open to a single trial of the simplest possible model - provided every stakeholder could agree to the rules?
This could be a test of the Ambassadors' efectiveness - NOT a test of the selection rules.
If this proposal doesn't gain critical mass would you be open to a single trial of the simplest possible model - provided every stakeholder could agree to the rules?
This could be a test of the Ambassadors' efectiveness - NOT a test of the selection rules.
Jun 29, 2008, 8:52 pm
#94
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Jun 30, 2008, 12:36 am
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Given how fraught the process has been and my abysmal record with proposals here, I believe it would be better for those with an inside running to comment first.
Meanwhile, life goes on on 75% of FT without snarkiness often described here - though we are all suffering in someway, though not nearly as much as US legacy airline FFP elite....
Meanwhile, life goes on on 75% of FT without snarkiness often described here - though we are all suffering in someway, though not nearly as much as US legacy airline FFP elite....
Jul 1, 2008, 1:54 am
#96
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Enough already
I hearby nominate DHammer for a :-:, :-: or maybe another :-:
and
Missy for 8:-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-:
Yes, they really are Ambassadors with a capital "A"
And remember "if you are not on the bus at the appropriate time, be sure to have enough money to get home"
And remember "if you do not PayPal your meal fee, you do not eat."
Firm warnings and probably viewed by some as not particularly welcoming or friendly. Just a necessity of selflessly providing unheralded service to the community,
See, unlike in grade school we have the ability to vote someone gold stars without needing the teacher or, even more heinous, a committee to accomplish it.
Please consider if this use of bandwidth is worthy of a group of intelligent adults.
and
Missy for 8:-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-:
Yes, they really are Ambassadors with a capital "A"
And remember "if you are not on the bus at the appropriate time, be sure to have enough money to get home"
And remember "if you do not PayPal your meal fee, you do not eat."
Firm warnings and probably viewed by some as not particularly welcoming or friendly. Just a necessity of selflessly providing unheralded service to the community,
See, unlike in grade school we have the ability to vote someone gold stars without needing the teacher or, even more heinous, a committee to accomplish it.
Please consider if this use of bandwidth is worthy of a group of intelligent adults.
Jul 1, 2008, 5:52 pm
#97
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I hearby nominate DHammer for a :-:, :-: or maybe another :-:
and
Missy for 8:-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-:
Yes, they really are Ambassadors with a capital "A"
And remember "if you are not on the bus at the appropriate time, be sure to have enough money to get home"
And remember "if you do not PayPal your meal fee, you do not eat."
Firm warnings and probably viewed by some as not particularly welcoming or friendly. Just a necessity of selflessly providing unheralded service to the community,
See, unlike in grade school we have the ability to vote someone gold stars without needing the teacher or, even more heinous, a committee to accomplish it.
Please consider if this use of bandwidth is worthy of a group of intelligent adults.
and
Missy for 8:-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-::-:
Yes, they really are Ambassadors with a capital "A"
And remember "if you are not on the bus at the appropriate time, be sure to have enough money to get home"
And remember "if you do not PayPal your meal fee, you do not eat."
Firm warnings and probably viewed by some as not particularly welcoming or friendly. Just a necessity of selflessly providing unheralded service to the community,
See, unlike in grade school we have the ability to vote someone gold stars without needing the teacher or, even more heinous, a committee to accomplish it.
Please consider if this use of bandwidth is worthy of a group of intelligent adults.
Jul 3, 2008, 11:24 pm
#98
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We're Back To Beating A Dead Horse
Unfortunately, this is an example of what started out as a very good idea, only to be folded, stapled, and mutilated beyond recognition. It doesn't appear that the 'new and improved' version has any better chance of survival than the original.
In that case I would like to put forward William 'Cold Cash' Jefferson, Democrat, Louisiana, who may soon be joining the line of Ohio politicians that are cruising on Club Fed.
^^^To opushomes for his appropriate post.
Fantastic. I nominate Jim Traficant for UA Ambassador. I mean, the people of Ohio elected him, so he must be an okay guy, despite the fact that he's sitting in a US Federal Prison. Perhaps we can get him internet access in the pen (much like a suspended Ambassador under your theory, he does not currently have access to FT).
^^^To opushomes for his appropriate post.
Jul 4, 2008, 12:03 am
#99
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I'd like to propose that the proverbial horse be interred, sparing it further abuse. 
