Call us registers if that's the case, cause that's all that we would be - people who change the permissions of newly registered invitees. Let's see how many volunteers you get if *that* is the job description.
I forgot that I had meant to comment on this: I seriously hope no one wants to be an admin because of the powers involved.
IMO, *that* is exactly the job description (with the addition of the even less pleasant task of responding to an emergency).
The reason to volunteer for this is because it benefits the community. If we don't get enough volunteers under these conditions, I think the community, that is our experiment of a self-governed community, has failed.
It's very rare that I get exasperated on B77. In fact, I think this is my first time. I hope I come across as measured as I can.
Of course we don't need a special vote for a new forum!!!!
What is an admin? Just a processing machine? Just a filing clerk? Yeah, I can just see people clamoring for the position.
The fundamental job of an admin is to ensure the smooth running and efficiency of a website. A decision to open up a new forum and shuffle existing posts into it is inherently part of increasing that efficiency. A decision to open up a new forum and
not put in any new posts (ie - where they perceive there will be a need) is merely anticipation.
Forums are just a convenient way to organize threads, so that posters can easily find threads of specific interest. That's it.
Efficiency. It's what good admins do.
We need a vote for every new shuffle of the pack? Do we need a vote every time someone wants to start a new thread? It's the same damn thing.
Please. Enough. Let's focus on something of importance rather than this nonsense.
I can't believe so much energy was spent on this non-issue.
Please, admins, I beg you, let's lock this frigging thread and move on. Or should we put it to a vote first? Or perhaps a vote as to whether we need to vote on it? Or a vote as to whether a poster can ask for a vote as to whether we need to vote on it.
Oh. Have we voted yet on whether admins have the power to lock threads? I don't recall having voted on such a thing. Never mind. Let's not lock it. You're not allowed to yet. But...
Next topic please!