[HPFGU-OTChatter] I Think We Need To Talk

[RSFJenny19 at aol.com]

Cindy wrote:

<I think the solution is that elves for HPfGU should be selected
annually by popular election, beginning on January 1, 2004.  

Elections, I believe, will stop improper behavior dead in its tracks.
It will provide an incentive for elves to be kind and accessible to
list members.  It will provide an incentive for elves to *serve* the
list members rather than serve themselves.  Elves who are aloof,
burned out, unavailable, uninterested, invisible, arrogant, rude or
simply too busy to do the job properly might not win re-election. 
Those who *are* doing a good job could serve one-year terms until they
bow out or are not re-elected.  >

Cindy's right, you know. 
I've seen this happen in groups before.  Perhaps it all worked out well in 
the past, but the list has evolved and the way it is run needs to evolve as 
well.  I'm sure intentions have always been good in the past concerning how this 
group is run, but it seems to me that the administration is getting a bit 
carried away with themselves. And I noticed it before this subject came up.  Some 
of you apparently have an agenda and don't want other members messing with it.  
Shouldn't the agenda of this group be up to the group to decide?  I hope you 
all take this seriously and do the right thing, because if you don't it could 
very well break this group.  Think about it.

As for what was written to Cindy... I hope your embarassment over it being 
made public is sufficient punishment, because that was shameful.

~Jenny, who wasn't going to post this until she realized that being silent 
would be seen as agreeing with the admin.


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