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ellisonz

(27,739 posts)
Sun Mar 17, 2013, 08:14 PM Mar 2013

Nomination: wyldwolf for Lead Host

His statement on the matter:

I'll be more than happy to host, solo for a while if necessary, to clean out the gun trolls who've already come in. I have no desire to be the only host long term but also have no issue taking on anyone who is attempting to subvert or undermine the purpose of this forum. I don't care if someone thinks the SOP was worded vaguely. We're not in a court room. The original team of DUers who pushed for this group know the intended purpose here and we'll administer the group based on that.


The proposed slate of other hosts includes myself, Robb, SecularMotion and potentially additional hosts as needed (we all have real lives and can't be here all the time ). We all agree to work together productively and to uphold the SOP as previously agreed upon:

Discuss how to enact progressive gun control reform in a supportive environment. The group serves as a safe haven in which to mobilize supporters in support of measures reducing gun violence by changing laws, culture and practice at the municipal, state, and federal levels. While there is no single solution to the tragic epidemic of gun violence, members agree that more guns are not the solution to gun violence, and are expected to be supportive of the policies of progressive gun control reform organizations.


I think the SOP as written is pretty damn clear, I thought we all generally worked well in agreeing upon the language and character of the group. I think we can generally apply this consistency and with good judgment as a hosting team. If we wish, I am more than happy to draft a formal structure for making decisions but at this point I don't think it's necessary. I think we'll likely agree to draft and agree upon a statement of expectations for this group and pin them to the top and that can be a rubric.

In over a decade of being a member of DU with wyldwolf I have seen nothing that would make me hesitate in my support and belief that he will assume the position of Lead Host with integrity and due diligence to serve the best interests of this group and of DU. If there are no substantive objections then wyldwolf has the approval of the group to notify Skinner and request appointment. With that, I motion for unanimous consent and will let this thread go for 24 hours or until it becomes apparent that there is no likely objection on the merits.

Please make your comments succinct and productive in bringing an orderly formation to this groups hosting team. Thank You AND HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY!

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Nomination: wyldwolf for Lead Host (Original Post) ellisonz Mar 2013 OP
I will second the nomination Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #1
Works for me Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #2
Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #3
Third that motion, and request that others willing to serve jump in very soon for interlopers. freshwest Mar 2013 #4
I support wlydwolf ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #5
Support mokawanis Mar 2013 #6
I support wyldwolf as Lead Host and request to be added as an additional host SecularMotion Mar 2013 #7
I nominate Secular Motion to serve as an additional host Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #13
Second here! apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #16
I support WyldWolf for lead host BainsBane Mar 2013 #8
I support wyldwolf graham4anything Mar 2013 #9
Works for me, and the sooner the better. This group needs a host to clean out the disruptors. Electric Monk Mar 2013 #10
I support wyldwolf for lead host! Robb Mar 2013 #11
How am I supposed to troll this board if there are hosts?! ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #12
wyldwolf for host. thanks ellisonz. Scuba Mar 2013 #14
Support this OP and it's recommendations in it's entirety. apocalypsehow Mar 2013 #15
Sounds like an excellent team, to me Rhiannon12866 Mar 2013 #17
What the fuck is this about? jerseyjack Mar 2013 #18
? ellisonz Mar 2013 #19
I asked the same thing in a different way. Buzz Clik Mar 2013 #20
More like Judge Dredd ... holdencaufield Mar 2013 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author hack89 Mar 2013 #29
I agree with you ellisonz. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #21
Support. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #23
That's a yes from me for wyldwolf and you and the others as cohosts Violet_Crumble Mar 2013 #24
Support Progressive dog Mar 2013 #25
Triumvirate jimmy the one Mar 2013 #26
Skinner wants consensus. Ptah Mar 2013 #27
I agree, someone send him the link he needs. Robb Mar 2013 #28
I agree that we have consensus. ellisonz Mar 2013 #30
Yes, as Skinner says, contact him, preferrably with the list of members that want WW. freshwest Mar 2013 #31
i support wyldwolf CreekDog Mar 2013 #32
Looks like he's in--Congratulations. Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #33

Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)
1. I will second the nomination
Sun Mar 17, 2013, 08:20 PM
Mar 2013

Wyldwolf has been around DU for a long time and in that time I have had several disagreements with him, but I am with him on the issue of gun control and I trust that he will be a fair host.

I do think that we need other hosts as well, I know Wyldwolf has expressed the same desire and I trust that he will stick to his word and work with any other hosts that are nominated to serve beside him.

I ask other members of this forum to give Wyldwolf your support so we can get a host in place to ensure this place does not become the Gungeon 2.

Response to ellisonz (Original post)

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
4. Third that motion, and request that others willing to serve jump in very soon for interlopers.
Sun Mar 17, 2013, 08:25 PM
Mar 2013

I also nominate you and the others listed, as well as grantcart.

I may be mistaken, but think he had interest.

 

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)
7. I support wyldwolf as Lead Host and request to be added as an additional host
Sun Mar 17, 2013, 08:32 PM
Mar 2013

If added, I look forward to working as a team to develop boundaries and help maintain a safe haven for the support of Gun Control on DU.

Robb

(39,665 posts)
11. I support wyldwolf for lead host!
Sun Mar 17, 2013, 08:40 PM
Mar 2013

This sort of reminds me of when Opus was sent to the bathroom to ensure a swift nomination for VP of the Meadow Party but I still support it!

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)
12. How am I supposed to troll this board if there are hosts?!
Sun Mar 17, 2013, 08:41 PM
Mar 2013

Guns are Lord! Arm everyone and everything!!!!

(just kidding)

Rhiannon12866

(222,219 posts)
17. Sounds like an excellent team, to me
Sun Mar 17, 2013, 10:19 PM
Mar 2013

Even though Robb is a dingbat, he's still one of the smartest DUers around.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
20. I asked the same thing in a different way.
Sun Mar 17, 2013, 10:58 PM
Mar 2013

I didn't get a response.

But I love the euphemism "host." A host who spends his or her time looking for infiltrators and neutralizing them. Can you imagine if Ridley Scott had titled his 1982 movie Lead Host instead of Blade Runner?

Response to jerseyjack (Reply #18)

jimmy the one

(2,717 posts)
26. Triumvirate
Mon Mar 18, 2013, 09:13 AM
Mar 2013

A progressive dog supporting a wyld wolf? ah, I guess it makes sense!
I also support all the nominees I've seen, secmo, ww, to note, is this the primary or what?
Rand Paul just won yday a straw poll for president in 2016 I think; bad news for us it's rand paul, good news for us it's rand paul.

Is it possible to make a group by some qualification only? that is you need be prequalified to even post in it? and new members posts would need be prescreened for maybe 10 posts (like initial membership in DU) before they were allowed to post without screening? --- this screen might incur a 2 - 4 hour wait (to a day?), which would be lifted after the 10 posts if you were to be validated as OK, etc. The poster could still be later disqualified if he became offensive. Or new members on a 'conditional' basis.

I also have a concern however; a couple of 'pro gun' posts have been 'msg removed' when there isn't really anything so godawful about them. The actual posters likely would not get 'approved' under my suggestion above (hack might be forever 'conditional'), but even so, a few posts have been removed unfairly imo. I saw absolutely nothing objectionable about them (two so far).

Perhaps a triumvirate in hosting, like when the romans tried it I believe.

ellisonz

(27,739 posts)
30. I agree that we have consensus.
Mon Mar 18, 2013, 11:46 AM
Mar 2013

wyldwolf was on DU early this morning, I would bet he's gone to work and will be back later today.

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