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Fearless

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20. Indeed. For instance...

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 11:55 PM

Dec 2011

What is the method set in place which monitors the hosts from abusing the "off topic" choice? It's not to say that hosts will abuse their powers or that anyone did in your or any case so far, but that there HAS to be something in place as a check to balance out their power over the group.

Sitting here I was thinking and trying to figure out a way to do that. The only thing I can come up with is a recommendation based system. It would be very easy to create in theory. Attach to the hosts a "recommendation function". The host with the most recommendations gets the #1 host position... and downward from there. And it's ongoing and permanent. If a group member later chooses that he/she/etc. doesn't like the host anymore because of a decision... they have the power to take away their recommendation thus potentially lowering the host's rank or perhaps if below a certain number... removing them entirely as a host. It would all be automated and the Admins never have to touch it again. The group will be run by the elected hosts perpetually.

Well that's the best I've got. What do you think?

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What do we mean by "All topics of interest to the LGBT community"? [View all] Ms. Toad Dec 2011 OP

I really want to see you contribute more to DU. xchrom Dec 2011 #1

Agreed. William769 Dec 2011 #2

Did you vote to close the thread - Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #7

I said in my reply I voted to close it. xchrom Dec 2011 #13

My understanding in DU3 Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #17

A better description of what the LGBT forum should be for may be of help as well... Fearless Dec 2011 #18

Maybe I can be a bit clearer Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #21

There seems to be sensitivity right now to any perceived criticism of DU3. I'm taking a wait and see yardwork Dec 2011 #3

I agree that is why the thread was closed Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #4

It's not clear to me who made the decision to lock and how many were involved in the discussion. yardwork Dec 2011 #5

Totally agree. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #6

It takes a bit to get used to. Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #10

Right now I don't believe there are any. Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #8

HillWilliam is a great guy and I have total trust in him, but I don't know what is going on. yardwork Dec 2011 #9

When we went live at all hosts were removed. William769 Dec 2011 #11

Which is a bit odd Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #12

That's a good question! I think that the problem is that a lot is left up to descretion... Fearless Dec 2011 #14

It wasn't the old system that was broken. Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #15

In theory yes, but... Fearless Dec 2011 #16

Discretion is the challenge Ms. Toad Dec 2011 #19

Indeed. For instance... Fearless Dec 2011 #20