Religion

trotsky

(49,533 posts) Fri Apr 11, 2014, 07:10 PM Apr 2014

Hosting options for this group [View all]

This discussion thread was locked by Renew Deal (a host of the Religion group).

With the retirement of a host, there is an opportunity to revisit how we want this group handled. Existing hosts have said that given the 5-hides-and-you're-in-timeout rule, the only task we need hosts for is to lock threads against the SOP. This is of course non-binding and meaningless, but let's vote:

2 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Poll closed
	Keep the current arrangement - lead (neutral) host, 2 each of hosts sympathetic to believer and nonbeliever groups.
	1 (50%)
	Just one neutral host (currently Renew Deal).
	0 (0%)
	Lead neutral host plus a to-be-specified number of hosts that are not regular participants in the group. They could be PMed to deal with non-SOP threads (a fairly rare occurrence).
	1 (50%)
	Other. (Please specify.)
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Hosting options for this group [View all] trotsky Apr 2014 OP

Hosting by non-participants is a bad idea IMO: if we need hosts, we need hosts struggle4progress Apr 2014 #1

There is not complete host agreement on the 5-hides rules as the only possible reason struggle4progress Apr 2014 #2

To date, hosts have only locked three OP, all for violation of the SoP, but again struggle4progress Apr 2014 #3

Please edit your one response to include other items. trotsky Apr 2014 #4

They are three different issues, so IMO you will have a cleaner and better organized thread struggle4progress Apr 2014 #6

I disagree and given your clear conflict of interest as a current host... trotsky Apr 2014 #7

Im in Equal favor of the single host LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #5

It also increases the chances of having someone online to deal with immediate threats, I think. n/t trotsky Apr 2014 #8

Keep the old system. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #9

"Disclaimer: This is an Internet poll" rug Apr 2014 #10

If there had been a history of hosts rrneck Apr 2014 #11

It seems to be such a contentious issue, trotsky Apr 2014 #12

Surely the contention cannot be the result of any host action since there has been none. rrneck Apr 2014 #13

Oh, I didn't say it was. trotsky Apr 2014 #14

Well, the hosts also block members although with the "five hide timeout" that's pretty unlikely. rrneck Apr 2014 #16

Correct, and since the "five hide timeout" was instituted, it was agreed by the hosts... trotsky Apr 2014 #21

There is not complete host agreement on the 5-hides rules as the only possible reason struggle4progress Apr 2014 #24

Thank you for your opinion as someone with a vested interest in the status quo. n/t trotsky Apr 2014 #25

I'm not sure whether you think that I'm somehow lining my pockets by embezzling from DU, struggle4progress Apr 2014 #26

Your overreaction to my simple observation is noted. n/t trotsky Apr 2014 #27

Y'know, when Hollywood producers have a script with stale dialog, they always add struggle4progress Apr 2014 #28

This thread is like a missing chapter from Gulliver's Travels. rug Apr 2014 #15

I break eggs with an assault weapon! rrneck Apr 2014 #17

You better break them on the big end, bub. rug Apr 2014 #18

Mah diddy wuz a little ender rrneck Apr 2014 #19

I like turtles Heddi Apr 2014 #20

Classic! trotsky Apr 2014 #22

"If nominated I promise to continue to like turtles." Heddi Apr 2014 #23

Could the option of no hosts be added to the list? (nt) LostOne4Ever Apr 2014 #29

I initially voted to keep the status quo. TM99 Apr 2014 #30

Locking this one too Renew Deal Apr 2014 #31