Posted by Dinah on February 4, 2005, at 6:39:25
In reply to Re: patriarchs, posted by Dr. Bob on February 3, 2005, at 21:59:52
> It was playful, but I do also think it might be a new way for old-timers who had some time and energy to spare to support others...
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> BobMy original thought upon reading this was to tell you that I was certain you could think of a way to restate this so that it would be more sensitive to those old-timers who have told you exactly what they think of this idea, and how little supportive it would be to others.
However on second thought I have another proposal. I ask to become matriarch of a small board. I'd like it to be one of the larger of the small boards, about half a million members give or take. Membership could be accessed by will of the poster rather than the matriarch. Since I wouldn't feel any desire to curtail the freedom of any posters who decide to post anywhere else, I request that their membership in this small board not be held against them if they should desire membership in more than one small board, unless membership in the other small board is limited to a much lower number than a half million, say a hundred thousand. Clearly it wouldn't be fair to the other small board, with membership of less than a hundred thousand, to let in members who were also a member of another small board. In fact, I strongly encourage anyone who desires to join this small board to also join any other small board with membership of a hundred thousand or more, since I wouldn't want patriarchs or matriarchs to be in a popularity contest either.
Let's see. The background colors for this small board should be mod pink and mod yellow, but muted like a watercolor for those with tendencies to migraine.
I'm sure that you will come up with other ideas that I may not have thought of, so I wish to say that these are not the sole parameters of the board that I wish to add.
I have my welcome all worked out.
Welcome to this cozy board, where no matter how long or short a time you've been posting here, everyone knows your name. (Well, it's next to your post title you know.) And more importantly, where everyone is ready to welcome you warmly.
poster:Dinah
thread:441543
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