Moderator election thread

Undertoad · 01-10-2013, 06:44 AM

Because only our two current moderators were nominated, there is no need for a moderator election. Congratulations!

ZenGum · 01-10-2013, 07:11 AM

I demand a recount!

wolf · 01-10-2013, 09:02 AM

One.
Two.
Wha-ha-ha.
Two Moderators!

BigV · 01-10-2013, 12:49 PM

what is the term of service?

no write-ins?

suspending elections is a dangerous precedent.

Undertoad · 01-10-2013, 12:51 PM

The term of service shall be one year. If we want to change the election term or schedule we have to discuss it

Griff · 01-10-2013, 08:03 PM

w00t!

Rhianne · 01-10-2013, 08:38 PM

Congratulations!

glatt · 01-10-2013, 08:45 PM

BigV · 01-10-2013, 08:56 PM

Hahahaha!

Undertoad · 01-10-2013, 11:53 PM

There is no need for write-ins in an open nomination system!

sexobon · 01-11-2013, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

... suspending elections is a dangerous precedent.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexobon

Should we dispense with annual moderators elections ... they're not at all likely to change the status quo ...

Logical extrapolation of known precedent reveals even school children would have realized election was unnecessary. User with big dic, mission accomplished, childlike mentality foretold inevitable outcome. MBA type bean counting confirmed what everyone should have known.

glatt · 01-11-2013, 02:09 PM

Yeah, but if I've ever had enough, it's good to know that there's an end in sight. I was getting tired of it all earlier this year when the spammers were really bad, and I would have thrown in the towel if it had continued. I like the yearly elections.

sexobon · 01-11-2013, 02:34 PM

Moderators should be able to resign at any time with or without giving a reason. If you follow my quote of myself, you'd see that provision.

glatt · 01-11-2013, 02:48 PM

Well yeah. It's a free country and I'm not a slave, and all that. It's more a mental thing, like reaching a goal before stopping.

sexobon · 01-11-2013, 03:40 PM

Those who can honor their volunteer commitment for the duration are appreciated. Also appreciated are a proven track record for non-abuse of the moderators' positions in forums, confidentiality of personal information like names and locations; also, an awareness of the apprehension created by introducing new people into these positions however much they are liked.

That no one else was even nominated is a strong indicator of the importance the general community places on these factors. In this light, it may be appropriate to ask if annual elections give false hope to members who may want to fill the position for whatever reason. In particular, do we really need to put newer members of the community through disappointment (for themselves; or, their nominees) across several election cycles before they get the gist of the vast majority?

01-10-2013, 06:44 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Moderator election thread Because only our two current moderators were nominated, there is no need for a moderator election. Congratulations!

01-10-2013, 07:11 AM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I demand a recount! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

01-10-2013, 09:02 AM	#3
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	One. Two. Wha-ha-ha. Two Moderators! __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-10-2013, 12:49 PM	#4
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	what is the term of service? no write-ins? suspending elections is a dangerous precedent. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-10-2013, 08:03 PM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	w00t! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-10-2013, 12:51 PM	#5
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The term of service shall be one year. If we want to change the election term or schedule we have to discuss it

01-10-2013, 08:38 PM	#7
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	Congratulations! Attached Images

01-10-2013, 08:45 PM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717

01-10-2013, 08:56 PM	#9
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Hahahaha! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-10-2013, 11:53 PM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	There is no need for write-ins in an open nomination system!

01-11-2013, 02:09 PM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Yeah, but if I've ever had enough, it's good to know that there's an end in sight. I was getting tired of it all earlier this year when the spammers were really bad, and I would have thrown in the towel if it had continued. I like the yearly elections.

01-11-2013, 02:34 PM	#13
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Moderators should be able to resign at any time with or without giving a reason. If you follow my quote of myself, you'd see that provision.

01-11-2013, 02:48 PM	#14
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Well yeah. It's a free country and I'm not a slave, and all that. It's more a mental thing, like reaching a goal before stopping.

01-11-2013, 03:40 PM	#15
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Those who can honor their volunteer commitment for the duration are appreciated. Also appreciated are a proven track record for non-abuse of the moderators' positions in forums, confidentiality of personal information like names and locations; also, an awareness of the apprehension created by introducing new people into these positions however much they are liked. That no one else was even nominated is a strong indicator of the importance the general community places on these factors. In this light, it may be appropriate to ask if annual elections give false hope to members who may want to fill the position for whatever reason. In particular, do we really need to put newer members of the community through disappointment (for themselves; or, their nominees) across several election cycles before they get the gist of the vast majority?

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