03-23-2005, 11:57 PM
I want to draw your attention towards another subject.
Let me say that while I believe there are fundamental, systemic problems with the way things are beeing administered in this forum and that there is great room for improvement, It still seems to me that lack of Moderators has as much to do with problem as there isnt anyone to instill in our members a sense of responsibility and appreciation for their contributions. Learning is hard work that requires a discipline that our some members are lacking. Members these days are taught to be more in tune with their rights than with any responsibilites. They are no longer taught to "be seen and not heard", rather they are encouraged to express there opinions as they were indespensible facts of life. While this may make childish members, who are too lazy to instill discipline, feel better, it makes it extremely difficult for Admin to manage when you get over 1500 members, who have never been properly taught or conveyed the Guidelines of this forum.
As for this system, I agree that the ship cannot be turned around in 1 or 2 days and I also don't think only having only 1 moderator for the entire system is necessarily the best way to do it. However, I do think the key to improving our forum is increased competition at all levels - between members, between guests, and between moderators.
This system enjoys a monopoly - a thing that Admin ,for good reason, goes to great lengths to prevent from occurring it. Monopolies,in general, are considered unhealthy and undesirable because, they lack competition.
The only way to get rid of this monopoly situation such that members are truly in competition with others and discuss everything while behaving within the prescribed rules is to make moderators. The only way to do this is to ask some members (whom admin wishes) to volunteer.
This is a perfectly fair and sensible proposition. If I didn't understand the union politics behind it's oppositon, I would, on the face of it, think that this was Liberal Democrat idea to "level the playing field" and provide "equality of opportunity". But in this case, the Democratic party is curiously opposed to this idea that would probably stablize this Accountancy Community.
I don't think I'm being cynical when I suggest that the reason for this uncharacteristically anti-egalitiarian position of the members is that there isnt any one to guide them. You will find moderators in most of the forums then why isnt this forum among there list.
Exactly how real competitive reforms will be implemented is a matter for debate, but I think that until such reforms takes place, the system of this forum will remain exactly what you would expect from a unionized monopoly - low quality and non-competetive. Many of our members today are trapped and are unaware of the rules of posting and non-serious members have even suggested that they have any agenda beyond the noble one of "Freedom of speech", thus, they avoid any accountability for their failures and protect their own monopoly. This is classic "special interest politics", but because the there unions are so large, and there isnt anyone else than Admin to control them so they are beyond reproach in the eyes of many, lest one be accused of being a flamer(topics like flirting, pornstars) - which is about like being called a puppy killer.
I don't blame members, I blame our system which doesnt have any Moderators who could firmly oppose any attempts to make real competitive reforms - which is the surest way, in my mind, to make a lasting improvement in this forum system.
Having no Moderators is the reason for the inevitable failure that we've seen in the past months and it's time responsible people recognize that by having no moderator they are blocking any meaningful reform and we are paying the price. Our properly placed reverence for the Moderators ought not blind us to this reality.
So I Request Admin to Assign Moderators so this forum can be Set Right Back On Track.
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âLittle minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above it.â
Let me say that while I believe there are fundamental, systemic problems with the way things are beeing administered in this forum and that there is great room for improvement, It still seems to me that lack of Moderators has as much to do with problem as there isnt anyone to instill in our members a sense of responsibility and appreciation for their contributions. Learning is hard work that requires a discipline that our some members are lacking. Members these days are taught to be more in tune with their rights than with any responsibilites. They are no longer taught to "be seen and not heard", rather they are encouraged to express there opinions as they were indespensible facts of life. While this may make childish members, who are too lazy to instill discipline, feel better, it makes it extremely difficult for Admin to manage when you get over 1500 members, who have never been properly taught or conveyed the Guidelines of this forum.
As for this system, I agree that the ship cannot be turned around in 1 or 2 days and I also don't think only having only 1 moderator for the entire system is necessarily the best way to do it. However, I do think the key to improving our forum is increased competition at all levels - between members, between guests, and between moderators.
This system enjoys a monopoly - a thing that Admin ,for good reason, goes to great lengths to prevent from occurring it. Monopolies,in general, are considered unhealthy and undesirable because, they lack competition.
The only way to get rid of this monopoly situation such that members are truly in competition with others and discuss everything while behaving within the prescribed rules is to make moderators. The only way to do this is to ask some members (whom admin wishes) to volunteer.
This is a perfectly fair and sensible proposition. If I didn't understand the union politics behind it's oppositon, I would, on the face of it, think that this was Liberal Democrat idea to "level the playing field" and provide "equality of opportunity". But in this case, the Democratic party is curiously opposed to this idea that would probably stablize this Accountancy Community.
I don't think I'm being cynical when I suggest that the reason for this uncharacteristically anti-egalitiarian position of the members is that there isnt any one to guide them. You will find moderators in most of the forums then why isnt this forum among there list.
Exactly how real competitive reforms will be implemented is a matter for debate, but I think that until such reforms takes place, the system of this forum will remain exactly what you would expect from a unionized monopoly - low quality and non-competetive. Many of our members today are trapped and are unaware of the rules of posting and non-serious members have even suggested that they have any agenda beyond the noble one of "Freedom of speech", thus, they avoid any accountability for their failures and protect their own monopoly. This is classic "special interest politics", but because the there unions are so large, and there isnt anyone else than Admin to control them so they are beyond reproach in the eyes of many, lest one be accused of being a flamer(topics like flirting, pornstars) - which is about like being called a puppy killer.
I don't blame members, I blame our system which doesnt have any Moderators who could firmly oppose any attempts to make real competitive reforms - which is the surest way, in my mind, to make a lasting improvement in this forum system.
Having no Moderators is the reason for the inevitable failure that we've seen in the past months and it's time responsible people recognize that by having no moderator they are blocking any meaningful reform and we are paying the price. Our properly placed reverence for the Moderators ought not blind us to this reality.
So I Request Admin to Assign Moderators so this forum can be Set Right Back On Track.
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âLittle minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above it.â
