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InvisibleDiploidM
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Mod Elections, A Proposal
    #5364109 - 03/04/06 10:14 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I think a lot of the infighting that goes on here constantly between the mods and the members could be avoided if mods were elected instead of appointed.

Once a year, the entire mod staff could be elected. After initial nominations are made, there would be a period of political campaigning followed by an official election.

Communities that govern themselves through peer pressure and in which the membership feels some sense of empowerment always run more smoothly and are happier and more peaceful than those governed by fiat.

Comments? Suggestions?


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1) You can't get married to your spouse who is the same sex as you.
2) You can't have an abortion no matter how much you don't want a child.
3) You can't have a certain plant in your possession or you'll get locked up with a rapist and a murderer.

4) We need a smaller, less-intrusive government.


Edited by Diploid (03/04/06 11:38 AM)


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Diploid]
    #5364117 - 03/04/06 10:19 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

>Communities that govern themselves through peer pressure and in which the
>membership feels some sense of empowerment always run more smoothly and are
>happier and more peacefully than those governed by fiat.

Examples?


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Diploid]
    #5364120 - 03/04/06 10:20 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Sounds good. I'm pretty sure the only ones that would oppose such an idea are those who know they've done wrong in the past. Or those who could not bare the possibility of being stripped of their authority/power.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Anno]
    #5364128 - 03/04/06 10:23 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Examples?

Canada vs Soviet Russia? :shrug:


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1) You can't get married to your spouse who is the same sex as you.
2) You can't have an abortion no matter how much you don't want a child.
3) You can't have a certain plant in your possession or you'll get locked up with a rapist and a murderer.

4) We need a smaller, less-intrusive government.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Diploid]
    #5364139 - 03/04/06 10:28 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

I am down.

Just rmember vote for me.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Anno]
    #5364140 - 03/04/06 10:29 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Ah, you are speaking of countries.....
Well, I missed the episode where the Shroomery has been declared a country or even a democracy.

The Shroomery is a benevolent dictatorship, and as such, doesn't hold elections.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Anno]
    #5364154 - 03/04/06 10:33 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Yes but being a dictatorship Ythan does have the authority to hold elections if he chooses to do so, correct?

IMO it could be very interesting.

What harm could come of it? If it didn't work, being a dictatorship, the new mods could be stripped, and the old mods put back in position.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Anno]
    #5364157 - 03/04/06 10:33 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

You have nothing to fear, you're an administrator. Are you receiving bribes to squash our hopes of fair and balanced moderation? I'm gonna start calling you Cunningham.

And how could you not want to see the campaigning? It would be great.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Anno]
    #5364158 - 03/04/06 10:34 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

The Shroomery is a benevolent dictatorship, and as such, doesn't hold elections.

The admin staff here has expressed frustration at the constant conflict that goes on between the mods and the membership. I'm proposing a way to minimize this.

Do you believe that a self-governing Shroomery would create more or less of this conflict and why?


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Republican Values:

1) You can't get married to your spouse who is the same sex as you.
2) You can't have an abortion no matter how much you don't want a child.
3) You can't have a certain plant in your possession or you'll get locked up with a rapist and a murderer.

4) We need a smaller, less-intrusive government.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Diploid]
    #5364179 - 03/04/06 10:41 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

>The admin staff here has expressed frustration at the constant conflict that goes on between the mods and the membership

Wrong.
The admin staff here has expressed frustration at the constant conflict that goes on between the mods and a few selected IDIOTS and TROUBLESTARTERS who just can't get with the rest of the community.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Anno]
    #5364184 - 03/04/06 10:43 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

You didn't answer my question.


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1) You can't get married to your spouse who is the same sex as you.
2) You can't have an abortion no matter how much you don't want a child.
3) You can't have a certain plant in your possession or you'll get locked up with a rapist and a murderer.

4) We need a smaller, less-intrusive government.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Diploid]
    #5364185 - 03/04/06 10:43 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

GREAT idea.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Diploid]
    #5364190 - 03/04/06 10:47 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

>Do you believe that a self-governing Shroomery would create more or less of this conflict and why?

More.
It would enable the IDIOTS and TROUBLE STARTERS to become moderators.
This would be the end.
THE END.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Anno]
    #5364203 - 03/04/06 10:51 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Stop flaming.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: daimyo]
    #5364208 - 03/04/06 10:52 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

He isn't flamming he is skirting the rules.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: TYL3R]
    #5364210 - 03/04/06 10:52 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

Quote:

TYL3R said:
GREAT idea.




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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Anno]
    #5364219 - 03/04/06 10:57 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

It would enable the IDIOTS and TROUBLE STARTERS to become moderators.

The idea of idiots and trouble starters is a concept relative to the community in which they live. If the community is composed of idiots, then only the smart idiots (relative to the community at large) would get elected. This ensures stability and a happier community.

You can't dispute that what we have now isn't working very well. People are constantly complaining and making trouble out of frustration with the status quo, and many valuable members are leaving in disgust.

An empowered and engaged membership would surely improve this.


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Republican Values:

1) You can't get married to your spouse who is the same sex as you.
2) You can't have an abortion no matter how much you don't want a child.
3) You can't have a certain plant in your possession or you'll get locked up with a rapist and a murderer.

4) We need a smaller, less-intrusive government.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Diploid]
    #5364225 - 03/04/06 11:00 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

>People are constantly complaining, making trouble out of frustration with the
>status quo, and many valuable members are leaving.

And your solution is to make the smart idiots moderators?

Well, you can always make your own forum and try this concept out. I am curious about the results.


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Diploid]
    #5364227 - 03/04/06 11:01 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

no, democracy always fails. totalitarian dictatorship is the only way.

jk good idea.  :thumbup:


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Re: Mod Elections, A Proposal [Re: Diploid]
    #5364241 - 03/04/06 11:04 AM (17 years, 10 months ago)

That's the way it worked in the beginning... mods got elected.. it didn't work. It's just a popularity contest.


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