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**lindil** · 10-03-2002, 10:28 AM

Well, if someone leaves because they don't like the tone of the board, they better ask themselves 'what did I do to make it the way I would like to see it?'

Closing general membership is a very elitist thing, and I am very glad we did not go down that road. As soon as I heard that idea a moment ago I thought, well maybe something in between like a forum just for those who have been hear since say the first year 2000/may2001, and then by invitation only.

But on second thought while that kind of private tree-house idea might be great [and inspire some to post so well they get invited in] it would I think cause more damage as the 'cool' threads would be there and books would just be a newbies 2. I could be wrong...and am really just brainstorningthe implications of a new idea.

Maikadilwen : I think a couple points you make re: the running of the downs needs clarification, esp as this thread has the makings of a long and involved discourse.

As far as I know [and some admin or BW please correct me if I am wrong ]
BW has a core group of advisors who are folks chosen not because they sucked up to him or are personal friends, but becuase they contributed in some extraordinary way to the downs. They all work co-operatively on the downs, and also have at least at one time been financially involved. I can't say much more because that is all I know, being you could say on the outer ring of the inner circle [or is it the inner ring of the outercircle?] and that is just administrativey, pleae no one get the idea that the important thing about the downs is titles. The New Silmarillion project , the Fan-fic, language forums, and esoteric Dunedianian and Quendian discussions are the real Downs, not admin work and mod duties![oh yeah and the RPG's which I have never even peeped at [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

but anyway while The Barrow-Wight is undoubtedly The Man around here, he wisely has a council and delegates much, and I know from personalexperience is very open to doing whatever makes the Downs a great board.

If folks leave because there are a lot of younger fans who are not fluent with HoME then too bad, if we all did that we loose a great chance to share our already matured love of the Legendarium and Tolkien's many worlds. That is a pity. I trust I need say no more on that score.

It would be like Elves leaving Middle-Earth because hobbits are coming to Eriador.
If someone has a journey to undertake, and they no longer can or need to be here then God bless them and us. But if someone is disgruntled, then they are probably just not willing to grow a little. my 2 cents [again]

[ October 03, 2002: Message edited by: lindil ]

10-03-2002, 10:28 AM	#8
lindil Seeker of the Straight Path Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: a hidden fastness in Big Valley nor cal Posts: 1,680	Well, if someone leaves because they don't like the tone of the board, they better ask themselves 'what did I do to make it the way I would like to see it?' Closing general membership is a very elitist thing, and I am very glad we did not go down that road. As soon as I heard that idea a moment ago I thought, well maybe something in between like a forum just for those who have been hear since say the first year 2000/may2001, and then by invitation only. But on second thought while that kind of private tree-house idea might be great [and inspire some to post so well they get invited in] it would I think cause more damage as the 'cool' threads would be there and books would just be a newbies 2. I could be wrong...and am really just brainstorningthe implications of a new idea. Maikadilwen : I think a couple points you make re: the running of the downs needs clarification, esp as this thread has the makings of a long and involved discourse. As far as I know [and some admin or BW please correct me if I am wrong ] BW has a core group of advisors who are folks chosen not because they sucked up to him or are personal friends, but becuase they contributed in some extraordinary way to the downs. They all work co-operatively on the downs, and also have at least at one time been financially involved. I can't say much more because that is all I know, being you could say on the outer ring of the inner circle [or is it the inner ring of the outercircle?] and that is just administrativey, pleae no one get the idea that the important thing about the downs is titles. The New Silmarillion project , the Fan-fic, language forums, and esoteric Dunedianian and Quendian discussions are the real Downs, not admin work and mod duties![oh yeah and the RPG's which I have never even peeped at [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] but anyway while The Barrow-Wight is undoubtedly The Man around here, he wisely has a council and delegates much, and I know from personalexperience is very open to doing whatever makes the Downs a great board. If folks leave because there are a lot of younger fans who are not fluent with HoME then too bad, if we all did that we loose a great chance to share our already matured love of the Legendarium and Tolkien's many worlds. That is a pity. I trust I need say no more on that score. It would be like Elves leaving Middle-Earth because hobbits are coming to Eriador. If someone has a journey to undertake, and they no longer can or need to be here then God bless them and us. But if someone is disgruntled, then they are probably just not willing to grow a little. my 2 cents [again] [ October 03, 2002: Message edited by: lindil ] __________________ The dwindling Men of the West would often sit up late into the night exchanging lore & wisdom such as they still possessed that they should not fall back into the mean estate of those who never knew or indeed rebelled against the Light.