VIP System Town Hall

[MisterVeritis]

They are basically the ones who make the rules. They also advise ADMIN and us Mods when we need it. They look for ways to improve the forum and set the example for what is expected from the membership.
They choose other VIP's from the general membership based on quality of posts, adherence to the rules and participation.
The only "appraisal the that are subject to at present is that we expect them to be somewhat active, although like many of us, life does happen sometimes.
For the record, they do not Moderate nor do they have any say in how the Mod team handles rule violations.

So VIPs have no role in increasing the board's profitability through growth. Is that an oversight?

All of my posts are quality posts. How come I am not a VIP?

[MisterVeritis]

Is there a visible list of VIPs?

Do they ever expire (short of expiring)? Should they?

If they are advising on rules why not eliminate them and ask for volunteers to discuss rules from time to time?

Who is growing the board?

[Ethereal]

All of my posts are quality posts. How come I am not a VIP?

You're too rough around the edges and too conservative. You gotta be smooth and slick and moderate if you want to join the elite ranks of the VIPS.

[Agent Zero]

I don't see the need for a VIP section but to be honest it doesn't affect me. I also feel we don't really need to vote for VIPs, this place is too much of a clique fest as it is.

My suggestion would be to pursue more honest and unbiased moderation and get rid of the VIP thing.

[MisterVeritis]

They are basically the ones who make the rules. They also advise ADMIN and us Mods when we need it. They look for ways to improve the forum and set the example for what is expected from the membership.

So VIPs are the legislative branch. They are accountable to no one.
The mods are both the executive branch and the judicial branch.

[AeonPax]

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As a member, you get to buy valuable VIP merchandise like coffee cups, kitchen magnets and jock straps at 50% off.

[MisterVeritis]

You're too rough around the edges and too conservative. You gotta be smooth and slick and moderate if you want to join the elite ranks of the VIPS.

I sense that VIPs are so moderate they are essentially invisible and perhaps worthless.

Fortunately, I have no desire for further fame and fortune (that I am willing to openly discuss anyway). :-)

Rough around the edges? me? LOL

[Ethereal]

I sense that VIPs are so moderate they are essentially invisible and perhaps worthless.

Fortunately, I have no desire for further fame and fortune (that I am willing to openly discuss anyway). :-)

Rough around the edges? me? LOL

Invisible and worthless, yes. But influential nonetheless, and not in a good way.

[Agent Zero]

Is there a visible list of VIPs?

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From the looks of the list, three or four never post, one, an excellent poster, was run off the forum by another one, a troll, who IMO should be defrocked of VIPhood immediately, of those who post, 7 appear to be liberal, 8 appear to be conservative, and the others: ?

[MisterVeritis]

LAdelaide
Chloe
Chris
Common Sense

DGUtley
Dr. Who

FindersKeepers
Green Arrow
Hal Jordan
hanger4
kilgram

Peter1469

Ravens Fan

Standing Wolf
The Xl

Tricia

William

From the looks of the list, three or four never post, one, an excellent poster, was run off the forum by another one who IMO should be defrocked of VIPhood immediately, of those who post, 7 appear to be liberal, 8 appear to be conservative, and the others:?

Thank you.

Maybe this group should propose rule changes for discussion by board members. It is not a list I would have expected for rule makers. What guides them?