ADMIN: Vote on Subject Tags
- Subject: ADMIN: Vote on Subject Tags
- From: J* I* J*
- Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 23:11:45 -0700
Iris Moose wrote:
>
> It seems the tag conversation thread was a mere half day wonder...only to
> disappear as quickly as it came about. I sure would like to see the
> entire burdon of this forum lifted from John Jones. He has been quiet on
> this tag thing since his initial post (at least from what I have seen).
Quiet, well...yes. My perspective is pretty well known. Though, I have
been following the comments.
I don't remember asking to have the "burdon (sic) of this forum lifted
from" me.
> We read some great testimonials regarding how these tags have affected
> many different people and the majority appeared to be in a negative way.
> Do we change to survive or do we survive because we change? Since this
> really is all about flowers and even being ambassdors for the iris, shouldn't we
> remove obsticals that hinder the enjoyment and participation of this
> flower forum? (I am referring to the tags in this last question).
I am not sure I agree that the majority "appeared to be in a negative
way," however read below.
> Perhaps a group of three of four list members should form list a
> management committee and relieve John of the sole responsibility of decision
> making in this forum.
A committee??? As in bureaucracy??? As in "a camel is a horse designed
by a committee" <grin>. I have always been open to changes to the list
that a majority of people want to see implemented.
> It must be stressful on John at times. (I am not
> suggesting ousting John, merely adding some people to his stature as list
> co-moderators).
As list owner, I can assign others as moderators, but there is only ever
one "owner"
> I would also suggest that these people not have any
> aspirations of leadership within AIS such as Directorship.
Since this list has no affiliation with AIS, I am not sure why this is a
problem. Frankly this sounds like a snipe, but I take no offense.
> Often times the single decision maker can not come out looking good no
> matter what side he takes on a somewhat controversial or even
> non-controversial subject.
The same applies to a committee. I am not concerned with looking good or
taking sides. I am concerned with keeping the list a good place for as
many members as I can. I try to listen to the opinions of all in making
decisions about the list to hopefully ensure the enjoyment of all.
To that end I have started a new poll on whether we should continue to
use Subject Tags. Vote as you will. You can do so without revealing your
identity. Go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iris-talk/polls
If you do not have a yahoo groups ID, I will arrange with a third party
for you to vote with them (keeping anonymous from me), or if you want
you can vote directly with me.
John | "There be dragons here"
| Annotation used by ancient cartographers
| to indicate the edge of the known world.
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