ADMIN/ MEMB: Prospective Members

[cindysphynx]

Phyllis wrote:
 
>>>>>>>>Just to clarify - Kelley is a current member of MEG.  I'm not
clear 
on why it's relevant to point that out, but if it is, perhaps I 
should let you know that I am a current member of MEG as well (as is 
Kirstini).  
 
>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
Tom can speak for himself (I'd bet Tom simply confused Kelley's status
as an "ex-Mod" as stated in ["Insert New Title Here]" with her status on
MEG), but Phyllis' post raises an issue I think ought to be discussed.
Over the last few days, several people have claimed that this or that
piece of information is "not relevant," as though to suggest that the
person sharing the piece of information had erred in doing so.  
 
This may be due to a difference in approach to membership discussions
like this.  In my experience, these discussions are most productive if
they are free-flowing.  You know, "Oh, hey.  This person left MEG but
has still been active."  Or "This person called me and said he would
love to join to be our webmaster."  Folks should be free to provide
whatever factual information they want within reason; we are all
different, so different information will be important to different
people for different reasons.  In other words, each of us should feel
free (and probably should feel obligated) to say whatever we know about
the candidate so that others can decide.
 
Therefore, I think it is relevant and very helpful for all of us to
speak freely without worrying someone will challenge various factual
statements as "not relevant."  It does tend to chill the free-flowing
nature that a discussion like this ought to have - giving it almost an
adversarial, courtroom feeling.  Indeed, a few people cited Kelley's
experience on MEG as a bonus without anyone suggesting that her status
as a MEG is irrelevant.  I really don't think there is any reason for
anyone to be quite so very defensive about the subject.  Furthermore, I
think we should be mindful that autonomy issues may come up here from
time to time, so it is only natural for a member's MEG status to come
up.
 
Lastly, a history lesson.  Just so we are all clear, our resident MEG
members are (with an asterisk for MEGs who joined with the most recent
round of new elves):
 
 
Abigail*
Ali
David
Dicey
Amanda
Debbie
Eloise
Phyllis*
Pippin
Jim
Jo*
Joy
Paul
Melody*
Maria*
Mike
Carol
Kimberly
Pip
Marina
Steve
Sheryll
Tabouli
 
The former MEG members are 
 
Cindy
Gwen
Heidi
Penny
Porphyria
Elkins
Barb
 
Our never-been-on-MEGs (let's call them our "virgins," shall we  <veg>)
are:
 
Caius
Gail
Charis
Eileen
Morgan
Naama
Eric
Derannimer
Tom
 
 
Kirstini, as I understand it, is a new MEG and has been proposed for
candidacy on FAQ.
 
 
No need to thank me.  It's the least I could do!
 
 
Cindy - who thinks the non-MEGs should challenge the MEGs to game of
kickball
 
 


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