Posted by Dr. Bob on December 19, 2010, at 1:49:59
In reply to Re: real relationships vs. transference...., posted by Solstice on December 12, 2010, at 22:37:04
> A difference to me that's even bigger than the ability to un-elect Council, is that Council will not be involved in issuing blocks.
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> I don't think the value of 'durability' is essential enough to merit insisting on it in this particular community
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> I think it's important for you, Bob, to take a closer look at whether it really is necessary to have Council members put in place by election.
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> my proposal that the community privately send you their nominations - and then you see which five gets the most nominations, and then you approach those folks and ask if they are willing to serve
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> The community wants relief from unreasonably long blocks. The community seems to want to have a Council. A lot of hurt people have come back to see if it really is possible for you to transfer some power to the community. There are people who have said they would be willing to serve on a Council. I don't think you can honestly believe that the majority of this community wants you to, as King, keep issuing unreasonably long blocks. The community's unwillingness to campaign is not a statement about your kinginess.
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> Solstice> and , no doubt, for some...anger at a system that is perceived to be unjust to most, yet Bob just cannot seem to see that.
> So ya, people are being careful, and are on edge, for GOOD reason I'd say....
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> muffled> I really do think that the healthiest thing to do is to give people the benefit of the doubt... to assume they mean no harm - unless they really show us that they mean harm. And I mean *real* harm.
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> SolsticeSolstice, I agree, not blocking posters is another big difference. I think your proposal is creative: people would vote by nominating, and there would only be write-in candidates. My concern is that it would be inefficient to consider and to nominate/vote for posters who aren't willing to serve.
Who's said they're willing to?
I honestly believe that voting against change is voting for the status quo. It might be healthy to give others the benefit of the doubt, but for whatever reason, people sometimes don't, and perceive systems to be unjust, and feel angry.
That anger is one reason I think being "durable" is advisable and agree with muffled, posters should be careful about accepting power. It's safer to let the buck stop with me.
Bob
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