Posted by Dr. Bob on June 10, 2002, at 10:52:59
In reply to Re: confusion » Dr. Bob, posted by shelliR on June 8, 2002, at 20:49:11
> "If you could please try to accept what I decide and to trust that I'm doing my best to be fair and to do what I think will be good for this community as a whole, I'd really appreciate it."
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> Okay I find this statement absolutely insulting.
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> Recently I think you have made some very bad judgments (which to me don't have to do with fairness) and I am trying to (1) tell you know why I believe they are bad decisions, and (2) try to understand why you are making (imo) bad choices, especially in such a short time. One second we are debating having an oldtimers board; the next week we have that board as well as three others. The speed itself felt shocking and not in our best interest. It is not about about things getting bigger for me (a city), it is for me about all the overlap.
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> If I don't like the decisions that you are making, I have several choices: live with them, leave, speak up about them, or all of the above. If you don't want feedback, then make a rule that feedback is not civil. Or substract the administrative board. To tell us that you are doing what you feel is best for the community is fine; to tell us that we should accept the changes that you decide is truely patronizing.I do try to explain my decisions and appreciate feedback (and try to keep that feedback in mind when making decisions).
You're right, how fast to make changes is a separate question. Spreading them out might be less disruptive, but I think there's also something to be said for acting when an issue comes up.
Overlap is important and the reason I haven't gone ahead with other suggested boards. It would not only make it more confusing for posters, but mean more redirecting for me.
I didn't say you "should" accept any changes, I just said I'd appreciate it if you did...
Bob
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