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Many of you have asked for the inside story of how this new board got started, so I guess I will take a shot. Events of the last few months over on CG caused many of us to worry about the direction the board was taking. Things got especially crazy a week or so ago so I e-mailed Creekster and we started a discussion about what we should do (if anything). We talked about starting a new board and we both had serious concerns about the time commitment and the potential for hurt feelings. We wondered if it would be worth the hassle. But we both felt quite strongly about the many friendships we have made over the years and how much we valued being able to interact with a group of bright, fun, and interesting people. We were worried that the manner in which CG was being administered could potentially lead to the dissipation of that community. Whether or not those concerns were valid is a legitimate topic for debate. All I can say is that it seemed real to us. Furthermore, it disturbed us that we would even need to have that debate. The fact that the community could potentially be at the mercy of one individual didn’t seem right. Frankly, we had grown a bit tired of the drama.
Both of us felt that a new message board should have a de-centralized method of administration. Hence the formation of an executive committee of long-term and even-tempered posters to provide guidance and oversight. We put together a list of names and started making contact. The response was enthusiastic. We found that we were not alone in our concerns. Things moved rapidly from there and here we are.
I think I can also speak for Creekster when I say that we don’t want this to be thought of as “Lebowski’s and Creekster’s Board”. Frankly, I don’t think the Dude and the Ape Man are sufficiently interesting to pull that off. But I sincerely believe that our entire cast of characters is interesting and very capable of thriving. This board belongs to the community as a whole. Think of us as the facilitators. Or the janitors behind the scenes sweeping the floor and making a smartass comment from time to time.
Finally, I would like to publicly express my thanks to Mike. This is an awkward transition but I do appreciate what he accomplished with CG and I have enjoyed our association over the years. It is my sincere hope that he will someday feel comfortable joining us over here.
Both of us felt that a new message board should have a de-centralized method of administration. Hence the formation of an executive committee of long-term and even-tempered posters to provide guidance and oversight. We put together a list of names and started making contact. The response was enthusiastic. We found that we were not alone in our concerns. Things moved rapidly from there and here we are.
I think I can also speak for Creekster when I say that we don’t want this to be thought of as “Lebowski’s and Creekster’s Board”. Frankly, I don’t think the Dude and the Ape Man are sufficiently interesting to pull that off. But I sincerely believe that our entire cast of characters is interesting and very capable of thriving. This board belongs to the community as a whole. Think of us as the facilitators. Or the janitors behind the scenes sweeping the floor and making a smartass comment from time to time.
Finally, I would like to publicly express my thanks to Mike. This is an awkward transition but I do appreciate what he accomplished with CG and I have enjoyed our association over the years. It is my sincere hope that he will someday feel comfortable joining us over here.
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