Community Visioning cancelled

Question

If I knew how to delete this thread, I would.

If there is a moderator out there that can help me, please do.

Are the moderators paid??? - Virtuoso, Feb 12, 2012

My understanding is that all moderators serve as volunteers. - JoyceM, Feb 12, 2012

No the moderators are not paid, they do it all for free, amazing really. - MaryMcc, Feb 12, 2012

Good decision Joyce, a great idea but not just yet. - MaryMcc, Feb 12, 2012

Hi Joyce, I will close this post at your request. - StuartSD, Feb 13, 2012

Answer 1

Joyce, with all due respect, now is not the time. Now is the time just to sloooooow down a little. Let people sleep, let the dust settle, let people communicate with each other.

This has nothing to do with management schools, training courses or whatever. Some people at the moment are really hurt. Lets just have a period of settlement before we start having "thought showers" or whatever the words are.

thank you very much, billy:) - 00494d19, Feb 12, 2012

I respectfully disagree. These situations happen all of the time in real communities and this is one practical way to work together to overcome challenges.. - JoyceM, Feb 12, 2012

I agree billy - brain storming / thought showers etc are great - but right time right place - - ian-hill, Feb 12, 2012

Joyce - what you suggest could paper over a few cracks if done too quickly - good though the idea is. - ian-hill, Feb 12, 2012

And, Heidi, it's good to see that you're still around. - JoyceM, Feb 12, 2012

I agree with you Billy.Like many others I am furious about all this, now is not the time. Heidi - thanks for all you have done. - pintor, Feb 12, 2012

For me, waiting a little while is a good idea, however, don't wait too long or it might be too late. There are allot of members here you should consider too. - rac1, Feb 12, 2012

By the way, Billy, this is the first I have ever heard of "thought showers." - JoyceM, Feb 12, 2012

Joyce, as others have said too, there is a time and a place. What we had before was N O T broken, lets have a period of reflection and hopefully all will be sorted. - billygoat, Feb 12, 2012

its another american management slogan Joyce, believe me I've been involved in looooooooooots of them - my mind is so clean! You will probably go on that course next. - billygoat, Feb 12, 2012

Actually, if you google the term you will find it comes from the U.K. Seriously, though, I cannot believe that it's really impossible for those on this site to be positive and to take responsibility? - JoyceM, Feb 12, 2012

Joyce I'm sorry, I don't want to sound condescending, but now is not the time. This is about people's feeling and one person in particular who has done more for our community than anybody else. We can be pragmatic and take responsibility later. - billygoat, Feb 12, 2012

Let's not just invade Iraq or Afghanistan just yet. Let's give the situation time to be resolved. Some people are very hurt at the moment - lets respect that and take time to properly collect our thoughts - billygoat, Feb 12, 2012

Billy, I find your comments to be disrespectful. I meant no one any discomfort. I choose to step away from this exchange. Peace be with you. - JoyceM, Feb 12, 2012

Then I apologise to you Joyce, they were 'tongue in cheek' and not meant disrespectfully. - billygoat, Feb 12, 2012

and I am always in peace Joyce, I'm going to hell with the people I love. - billygoat, Feb 12, 2012

Answer 2

Let's just take a few days "off" and come back with "new eyes" - I think that would be a good idea.

Answer 3

JoyceM, Thanks for taking the glass half full perspective. For me, it is hard to make a recommendation to push forward and improve things, when we don't know why our moderators are leaving. Is there some big news that we are not privy to that will impact the future of this site? Certainly without knowing the big picture we are all feeling a little shy about putting "our best foot forward" (I wonder if that translates well).

In any case, I am here to stay, and will try my best to provide well thought out answers, even if there are few native speakers/moderators to correct.

The reason that we don't know c dreamer is because very few know the whole story and speculation is dangerous. - ian-hill, Feb 12, 2012

Agreed ian-hill. I have edited out "Speculation" about what is happening!!! - CaliforniaDreamer, Feb 12, 2012

CD, if there is some big news believe me the moderators haven't been informed about it. - Yeser007, Feb 12, 2012

Answer 4

Suggestions deleted I will repost at a later time Billy said it very well!

Joyce I have to agree wholeheartedly with Billy that we need to be senstive to people's emotional pain right now.

There is/willl be an appropriate time for moving on but I believe that now is not the time/the time is not yet.I really feelthat we need a time of quiet reflection out of respect to those who are suffering

thank you for your support Feliz - billygoat, Feb 12, 2012

You are welcome, Billy I believe you are being sensitive right now whcih is the best approach :) - FELIZ77, Feb 12, 2012

I sincerely apologize if I was insensitive to anyone's feelings. I am now going to step away from my computer. - JoyceM, Feb 12, 2012

I hope that is a "two-step" Joyce - one away and one back again. :) - ian-hill, Feb 13, 2012

Joyce we were not suggesting for one moment that you were being intentionally insensitive but thank you for putiing this idea on hold for the time being You are most welcome to continue contrbuting to this forum in other ways :) - FELIZ77, Feb 13, 2012

I mean: contributing - FELIZ77, Feb 13, 2012