Establishing Guidelines

[higgs2]

The WWMC membership list was created after the Rochir mod application debacle, but things are different now, mod applications are posted in the forum the person wishes to mod - so it's doubtful the same thing would happen again.

How about wait and see if there is a need before creating a membership list. If countless numbers of people who never post in the MC descend here to vote in our elections and the swoop back off into the night are then yes lets consider a membership list, I'd rather see how we manage without one first.

soundsl like a sensible approach to me.

 

[BelindaP]

We could do our membership list differently from the others. Perhaps we could have a thread where people post only one time and list the doctrines they are moderate about and (if they feel like it) the ones they are liberal or conservative about.

They could also post a little info so people could get to know them. They could self-edit at any time. That way it would be more like a directory. It could be made searchable if people put their usernames in the title for their post.

FWIW, people who hang with us could also post in the thread. No reason it would have to contain only moderates.

 

[Rochir]

The WWMC membership list was created after the Rochir mod application debacle, but things are different now, mod applications are posted in the forum the person wishes to mod - so it's doubtful the same thing would happen again.

Athene, I believe you are a bit blue-eyed here.

The WWMC, as well as any other roll call list, has been established to prevent peoplewho are not of the forum where a mod is being elected, are part of.

Yes, my initial moderator elect (done under false premises) was rigged by non-WWMC people voting against me en masse! The same would happen again for anyone being liberal, non-Christian, atheist etc if voting for moderator for a specific forum would again be left open to the entirery of FU membership!

 

[edie19]

Well - it's probably easier to see how things go without one, then add it if neccessary, rather than trying to get rid of it once it's there...
How do folks feel about just leaving it for a while and seeing what happens?

I don't have a problem with that - but then how do we determine who votes for mods?

My concern - someone applies to be a mod and maybe they've had disagreements with someone (or more than one someone) in another forum and those people "stuff the ballot box" with no votes.

I'm really not trying to be negative - but sadly I think that could happen. It's only smart to be prepared ahead of time for that possibility.

edie

 

[BelindaP]

I could see that happening. I suppose we could put in a clause that membership elections are open, but if there is a serious outcry, an election would have to be recounted with only the votes of those on the list.

 

[Criada]

Will people posting here be prohibited from being a member in other congregational fora?

NO!!!!!!

 

[Willtor]

Frankly, I don't see a problem with a Hindu or a Pagan being a mod, here, so long as the forum is moderated fairly and with a gentle touch. If other people agree and there is some sense of declaration regarding it, I'd hope that anybody who was concerned about someone not being a true Christian would be turned off enough about the forum that they wouldn't bother skewing the polls.

 

[BelindaP]

I wish that were the case, but I've seen people really go after non-Christian mod applicants in areas other than the congregational areas. I can imagine it would only be worse here.

 

[JimfromOhio]

I still don't get the difference between moderate view and conservative view.

 

[Willtor]

For many people there is no difference. Except that for some, a perceived defensiveness within the CC forum was seen as, itself, a faulty practice and not at all a proper outgrowth of Christian doctrine.

 

[JimfromOhio]

With lack of guidelines, I don't know. I think I am taking a breather from Foru.ms and decide what to do later.

 

[BelindaP]

Well, pay us a visit when you stop back by. Maybe we will have a better idea what we're doing by then, too.

 

[Joykins]

Jim, your insights are always welcome here

 

[MrJim]

I think what he really needs is to recover from that Red Sox victory....

 

[~*Lady Trekki*~]

With lack of guidelines, I don't know. I think I am taking a breather from Foru.ms and decide what to do later.

 

[higgs2]

So, is the membership list sticky just in case we do decide to have a list? because we haven't decided to, right?

 

[Izdaari Eristikon]

For many people there is no difference. Except that for some, a perceived defensiveness within the CC forum was seen as, itself, a faulty practice and not at all a proper outgrowth of Christian doctrine.

That would be my take on it. CC has been rife with very aggressive defensiveness, and that's not how Christ-followers should be. We should be different from that, and indeed, if that's all the difference there is, that'll suit me well enough.

 

[chaoschristian]

So, is the membership list sticky just in case we do decide to have a list? because we haven't decided to, right?

I think FlagLady was simply providing us with tools. It's up to us to decide to use them or not.

 

[higgs2]

Frankly, I don't see a problem with a Hindu or a Pagan being a mod, here, so long as the forum is moderated fairly and with a gentle touch. If other people agree and there is some sense of declaration regarding it, I'd hope that anybody who was concerned about someone not being a true Christian would be turned off enough about the forum that they wouldn't bother skewing the polls.

I agree, I'd be fine with that.

I wouldn't want to put someone in a position where they'd be treated poorly though. I hate to think that that would happen here.

 

[~*Lady Trekki*~]

So, is the membership list sticky just in case we do decide to have a list? because we haven't decided to, right?

I saw your post in the sign in thread and agree with you higgs. I think it's a bit early to have a sign in sheet because we havent even decided with the guidelines will be yet.

Personally, if this is going to be another liberal forum I'm not interested. I'm seeing some overt liberals signing up...and please dont be offended, but I have serious reservations about that.