do we need a host? Ptah? Anybody else? [View all]

[Kali]

Last edited Mon Dec 12, 2011, 06:21 PM - Edit history (1)

there was a post in meta about the spam (we got one too) that might be the sort of thing a host could address, and there is the ability to pin topics (if it ever got busy in here....ok that might be a reach)

I wouldn't mind being one if for no other reason than having access to the host forum


I'm going to do this as an edit because I wanted to put this info in and make it a little more "official" because whoever is the first host needs to link the deciding thread to the request, so here is what skinner says in his host post (forgive me):

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1013434

What to do if you want to serve as a Host? (THESE INSTRUCTIONS HAVE CHANGED)

If the members of your group decide to select a Host, then you must decide who will serve as the first Host. The DU Administrators will assign ONLY ONE host to each Group, and then it is the responsibility of that Host to select other members of the Host Team (if anyone else wishes to serve).

Hopefully in most Groups, selecting a first Host will be a simple matter of awarding the job to the first person who posts in the Group to volunteer for the job. If more than one person is interested, then you need to discuss the choice of Host amongst yourselves until you come to some sort of consensus regarding who should have the job.

If you want to serve as a Host of a particular Group, the first thing you need to do is post in that group to let the members of that group know you are interested in serving as the Host. If a consensus is reached and you are chosen for the job, then -- and only then -- you can report back to this thread and let me know.
Post a reply in this thread telling me which group you have been selected to Host. Include a direct link to your post in the group where you want to serve. I need that link in order to give you host powers.
I will only assign ONE host to each group. After that first host has been assigned, then that first host has the power to grant host status to anyone else. So, if a host is already assigned to a group, then you need to contact that host to become a host.

Good luck selecting your Hosts.

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Ok lets make this official, can we get a few nominations or votes or something? Not sure how many need to chime in but I will go ahead and give this some more time.