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Ohio Joe

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9. An exerpt from something I recently posted in the Host Group

Reply to eomer (Original post)

Fri Dec 30, 2011, 12:36 AM

Dec 2011

I think it sums up my thoughts about being a Host.

"I'll give an example. We had a thread in the Gaming Group (yeah, yeah, not a contentious Group) here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/121195

A non-traditional post for the Group but well within the SoP. In post #10, NuttyFluffers says:

"kinda sad this place became so tightly associated with video games, now that you come to mention it. but whatever, i go to other websites to get my geek on."

Instead of letting it pass, both myself and lazarus (the two Hosts of the Group) posted replies encouraging NuttyFluffers to get his geek on here.

THIS is what being a Host is about, not directing but encouraging participation in the Group. Forums are different but in Groups, I do not see our primary task as having anything to do with the "super powers" we have but rather our desire to have a fun and active Group and do what we can to foster that."

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There doesn't seem to be much for a host of this group to do. [View all] eomer Dec 2011 OP

i wonder if the hosts will lock my next op. ret5hd Dec 2011 #1

why yes. yes they did. ret5hd Dec 2011 #2

They can't hide posts. Posts have to be reviewed by a jury if they are alerted on. Grateful for Hope Dec 2011 #3

Why are Chemtrails a no, no on DU3? Sorry, I don't understand this! n/t teddy51 Dec 2011 #4

This is an admin call. Grateful for Hope Dec 2011 #5

Ok, I get that but what is the problem with that discussion, is what I am trying to teddy51 Dec 2011 #7

Read the Terms of Service. Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #8

because not enough people look up? getdown Dec 2011 #6

Because the whole topic is obvious bullshit. Codeine Dec 2011 #29

+1000! n/t zappaman Dec 2011 #30

An exerpt from something I recently posted in the Host Group Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #9

That's great, Joe, but we are all called on to do that, not just hosts. eomer Dec 2011 #10

The intent of what I was saying was not clear then... Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #11

I think that is laudable... eomer Dec 2011 #12

As you wish, ignore what is said Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #13

Not getting your meaning. eomer Dec 2011 #14

Well... Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #15

maybe we can reframe this OnTheOtherHand Dec 2011 #16

"hosts have a special responsibility to do that" - Absolutly, yes Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #18

I suppose that... OnTheOtherHand Dec 2011 #23

re: "Do any of us have thoughts about how?" eomer Dec 2011 #19

I'm not sure what sort of pledge I would want to take, there OnTheOtherHand Dec 2011 #22

I'm not sure either. eomer Dec 2011 #24

Oh, I guess it's a historical perspective that makes me think that way. eomer Dec 2011 #17

I would agree with that Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #20

Yikes, we agree. (What do we do now?) eomer Dec 2011 #21

I sent a PM to Lithos Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #25

Reading your knowledgeable posts, and thinking you'd be a great choice as a group/forum host. (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #33

I also think eomer would be a good choice for an group host here. n/t Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #34

Lithos has added me as a host. eomer Jan 2012 #35

Joe, compared to DU2 (mods) Grateful for Hope Dec 2011 #32

A tentative proposal. eomer Dec 2011 #26

I don't think the TOS provide ideal guidance for the group OnTheOtherHand Dec 2011 #27

There is already an alert for this Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #28

OK, thanks, together with several other far out posters having privileges revoked recently... eomer Dec 2011 #31