Posted by Dr. Bob on February 4, 2005, at 8:03:34
In reply to Head on wall. Thud. Thud. Ouch!!! » Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on February 4, 2005, at 6:39:25
> 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.
Half a million sounds cozy to you?
I do suppose coziness would be in the eye of the beholder. Some people might consider 15-50 too cozy. Or not enough variety. That would be fine, they wouldn't have to take part. But as long as that did feel cozy for some people, there would IMO be some value added...
> Since I wouldn't feel any desire to curtail the freedom of any posters who decide to post anywhere else...
Wanting the freedom to post anywhere is not wanting to have to make a commitment to somewhere?
> I wouldn't want patriarchs or matriarchs to be in a popularity contest either.
1. That's a really good point. Nobody wants to feel unvalued. Which goes along with having been shut out in the past. And someone might feel unvalued not only if they can't join a board, but also if they do join a board and then others don't join them there.
I think a lot would depend on the chemistry. And not all small boards would take off. So people would need to have some way to move from one to another.
2. If the number of "votes" (members) were capped (at a small number), then wouldn't it be less like a popularity contest?
3. Is someone more likely to feel valued as a member of a group of 15-50 or half a million?
> Welcome to this cozy board, where no matter how long or short a time you've been posting here, everyone knows your name... And more importantly, where everyone is ready to welcome you warmly.
1. People here are wonderfully supportive (and joining together to oppose this idea may be an example of that), but the truth is, not everyone is in fact welcomed warmly. Even with the new green newbie indicators.
2. It's one thing to know someone's name, another to know who they are... Who could keep a half a million people straight? Even with profiles?
Bob
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