Re: [Mind's Eye] Re: Guys? We need to talk.

I believe that I made it clear that I don't really want your vote. ;)

I'm more or less throwing myself on the sword for the good of the group.

On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 8:39 AM, leerevdouglas@googlemail.com <lee@rdfmedia.com> wrote:

Thats not quite the job Chuck, go and have a read through the groups
guidelines to glean what is.  We are rather open here and moderation
has historicly been rarely used.  Hahah although the oldies here will
remember a case or two of strong moderation.

But yeah you get my vote, if you want it.

On Apr 28, 2:14 pm, Chuck Bowling <aardvarkstudio.chu...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> It appears that this is a thankless job that nobody wants. If *and only if *it
> appears that the group is going to go under due to a lack of administration
> I will volunteer.
>
> However, I'll say outright that I have no desire to referee disputes or keep
> people on topic. My sole function would be to filter spam and (by majority
> consensus) block trolls.
>
> Also, if there is anyone else who wants the job please place me at the
> bottom of the list as I am a character of low moral fiber and seedy
> disposition. I will most likely use my position of power to curry favor from
> the womenfolk and squelch opposition to my opinions.
>
> On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 10:06 PM, Chuck Bowling <
>
>
>

> aardvarkstudio.chu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Uh, I need to bow out.
>
> > I can barely moderate myself. If I tried to moderate anybody else this
> > group would fall apart in no time.
>

> > On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Chris Jenkins <digitalprecip...@gmail.com

> > > wrote:
>
> >> Well, so far it seems that Orn, DWB, Chuck, and Lee have all been
> >> suggested. Any others, or your thoughts?
>

> >> On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Don Johnson <daj...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> If there's a list of those willing I'd cast a vote. I thought of Francis
> >>> first of course but sense he is unwilling, how about DarkwaterBlight?
>
> >>> dj
>
> >>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 10:56 PM, Chris Jenkins <

> >>> digitalprecip...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>>> I don't think anyone would be surprised to hear that I've had little to
> >>>> no time for all things Minds Eye. I did what I could to help grow the group,
> >>>> and expand it into other venues, but honestly, I think it's time someone
> >>>> else took over the top reins. I know that will be a contentious conversation
> >>>> given some of the conversations and conflicts around here regarding
> >>>> moderation, but I think it's fair to put the top level of control in the
> >>>> hands of someone who is actually currently working to make the list better.
>
> >>>> I don't know any better way to do it than to be democratic. I'll take
> >>>> suggestions, via this thread or personal message, and the name I get the
> >>>> most of will get the spot. I don't care if you want it or not...if the
> >>>> majority of folks here find you to be fair minded, then they'll trust you to
> >>>> hand it over to someone else. Who knows, perhaps there will come elections,
> >>>> an official Minds Eye president or some such thing...ok, well, probably not,
> >>>> but you get the idea.
>
> >>>> This list has never been about hierarchies, but the fact is, someone at
> >>>> some points in time has to make difficult decisions, with the good of the
> >>>> group in mind. It's an utterly thankless job, and no matter what you choose,
> >>>> there will always be folks who find you to be a fascist prick for making
> >>>> that decision.
>
> >>>> As an aside, for those of you who remember when DubiousProfundity.com
> >>>> was the dedicated website for this list, you might be interested to know
> >>>> that I've revived the new concept here:http://obnoxi.us. Feel free to
> >>>> participate, if you like.
>

> >>>> Enough with the formalities. I'll start. My vote's for Francis Hunt.- Hide quoted text -
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