Posted by Mc Comfortable on June 10, 2008, at 7:16:14
I know there have been discussions regarding suggestions and the addition of some new bells and whistles to the site. Some of those may be good additions. However, the biggest change to PB I have seen evolve is the abrupt and clear decline in the factor of an adm presence to actually oversee the activity ON the boards.
I might be in the minority in that I like(d) the guidelines here. I have not always adhered to them but I do like them. I like boundaries and I like when people know there are expectations of how one conducts themselves in posting and are addressed when they dont.
I dont see that adm presence as I did in the past. In fact, there was a time it was completely gone for quite some time. I'm not sure recovery has occurred since then. I think it may have led to the decline of the boards mission of support and education as thats what I see on some boards in particular.
I think the deputies do a good job as much as they are able and comfortable but its not their name attached to these boards. I also get the feeling sometimes they are constrained. I urge you to consider what the lack of your presence here has done to the day to day activity that occurs here.
Dr. Bob, I know you have a life outside of PB but I think PB *ran* better when it was *run* --- when it was run with less attention to decoration and more attention to the details of the real and current doings and goings-on on the boards as they pertain to the guidelines in place all posters agree to be accountable towards when registering.
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