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The Might · 04-05-2008, 05:01 AM

Dear administrators, fellow Downers,

It has come to my attention in the past weeks that many administrators of our beloved forum seem to show a quite obvious lack of activity and I personally feel that this is not appropriate, given their responsability and their tasks here.
I am sure that when the Barrow-wight named them sometime in the past, he did for a good reason, certainly these members had certain qualities, that made them qualified for this position and helped the forums stay clean and in good order.
However, what benefit does the forum get when these members are not active?

I am of course not talking about all here, however just to name some... Rimbaud, Legolas, Sharkû etc. all seem to giving the Downs too little attention.
The reasons for this absence I believe are totally irelevant here. It is of course clear that one can not always be online, can not always post, maybe some only check the forums and post now and then, however I am sure that you will agree that as an admin a certain degree of presence and implication is necessary.

This is why I ask for a change in adminship, by removing the old inactive ones and swithcing to a new generation of admins.
I also feel that it is only fair to the newer members, who show great interest and dedication to give them the opportunity to get more responsabilities, but with them also more rights here on the Downs.

In my eyes, and I am sure also in yours if you will consider this matter, such a change can only have advantages and no downsides.
So then, why not do it?

Who should be removed and who should be instored as admin I do not wish to speculate here, but I am sure that there are enough candidates for both sides.
I am looking forward to receiving feedback from all interested members as well as from the current admin team and also I would like a clear and obvious answer rather than some "The admin team thanks you for your concern and wants you to know that we will surely take your advice into consideration." answer.

Well, all from me for now, I will make sure that I'll be checking this thread often enough and will reply to your ideas.

04-05-2008, 05:01 AM	#1
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Change in adminship Dear administrators, fellow Downers, It has come to my attention in the past weeks that many administrators of our beloved forum seem to show a quite obvious lack of activity and I personally feel that this is not appropriate, given their responsability and their tasks here. I am sure that when the Barrow-wight named them sometime in the past, he did for a good reason, certainly these members had certain qualities, that made them qualified for this position and helped the forums stay clean and in good order. However, what benefit does the forum get when these members are not active? I am of course not talking about all here, however just to name some... Rimbaud, Legolas, Sharkû etc. all seem to giving the Downs too little attention. The reasons for this absence I believe are totally irelevant here. It is of course clear that one can not always be online, can not always post, maybe some only check the forums and post now and then, however I am sure that you will agree that as an admin a certain degree of presence and implication is necessary. This is why I ask for a change in adminship, by removing the old inactive ones and swithcing to a new generation of admins. I also feel that it is only fair to the newer members, who show great interest and dedication to give them the opportunity to get more responsabilities, but with them also more rights here on the Downs. In my eyes, and I am sure also in yours if you will consider this matter, such a change can only have advantages and no downsides. So then, why not do it? Who should be removed and who should be instored as admin I do not wish to speculate here, but I am sure that there are enough candidates for both sides. I am looking forward to receiving feedback from all interested members as well as from the current admin team and also I would like a clear and obvious answer rather than some "The admin team thanks you for your concern and wants you to know that we will surely take your advice into consideration." answer. Well, all from me for now, I will make sure that I'll be checking this thread often enough and will reply to your ideas. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown Last edited by The Might; 04-06-2008 at 08:31 AM.