I have just read the announcement from Admin and I have a couple of questions.
Who are "we" when talking about overseeing matters?
Is there a committee?
Are there moderators?
Do you as Admin bounce off any members for advice?
You say this is a Family Forum, so would you bee so kind enough to explain to me just who makes the decisions concerning this forum?
Thank you
Regards;
The "We" is any member of the forum,the forum is self regulated by its members.
Committee !!!!
No there is not,the last thing we need is a committee,I think Beekeeping has more than enough committee's around for anyone who feels the need to answer to one.
moderators ?
Yes we have one main moderator,that’s me,and around 1200 secondary mods.
Do you as Admin bounce off any members for advice?
Yes I do,I get around 20 telephone calls and hundreds of pm's a week from members,I ask their advice on different aspects of the forum and anything that we could change for the better I then make a post to ask for members comments.
We also have a forum for feedback if anyone wants to bounce a new idea,or a pm facility for any member who wants to contact me with an idea off the forum.
You say this is a Family Forum, so would you bee so kind enough to explain to me just who makes the decisions concerning this forum?
I make the main decisions after putting it out to the members.
On occasion I may just make a decision myself if I feel it's in the best interest of the forum,but any member is able to challenge my decision openly on the forum.
I can understand that the way the forum is run may be a little frightening to some members who are more used to rules and regs being set in stone but it has worked so far.
If anyone wants a rule book they are very welcome to write one up and offer it to members to consider.
Personaly I think its the lack of Moderator's and committee's that has made this forum such a special place to visit.
Maybe I have got it wrong ?