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Reflections on the last 2 days
This post is intended to be a genuine reflection and a stimulus for debate on what has happened and the way forward. It is not meant as a personal attack on any individuals or an attempt to dredge the previous history.
One of the most puzzling things over the last 48 hours is why Glitter chose to give the board to Simpson.
For us former moderators, this seemed like a very peculiar decision. We have been privy to the many discussions where Glitter argued that Simpson should be permanently banned and on no account should ever be made a moderator. Even when it was argued that as one of the top posters, Simpson had as much right to be a moderator as any of us, Glitter fought against this suggestion.
So why on Tuesday, did she give absolute control over the board to Simpson?
Could it be that because amongst the former moderators, we agreed that ownership should only be temporary until we could establish a democratically elected accountable structure? Was Simpson quite literally the only person who would keep the board under a single person's control? Even though Glitter appeared to strongly dislike Simpson's behaviour in private, was he the only person who had enough of an authoritarian streak to refuse all movement towards genuinely accountable ownership and moderation?
What is certain is that the decision was never even discussed among any of the moderators who have worked hard over the years to develop the forum and the events of Tuesday came as much of a shock to us as it did to you. What is also clear is that in the 24 hours since Glitter's departure (although she still appears to be a forum administrator), Simpson has taken control over the forum and is busy redesigning the forum's look, content and structure all with no apparent involvement or discussion with anyone.
A real cynic might suggest that perhaps this was one final act to end the forum once and for all? A real cynic might hypothesise that Glitter believed that Simpson would cause such controversy and cause such damage that the board would simply implode and she would be shown to have been right all along.
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"Those who restrain desire do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained" William Blake (1757-1827)
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dehlilah 2
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Re: Reflections on the last 2 days
...is this why the format has changed so much...i wasnt keen but think it must have since been toned down cos i least i feel like trolling through the topics again...cos after the change i didnt find it that easy on the eyes...why did Glitter go...
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10/Apr/08, 13:31
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Kittyxxx121
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Re: Reflections on the last 2 days
quote:
dehlilah 2 wrote:
...is this why the format has changed so much...i wasnt keen but think it must have since been toned down cos i least i feel like trolling through the topics again...cos after the change i didnt find it that easy on the eyes...why did Glitter go...
She decided that for personal reasons she would be unable to continue.
--- Cause it's easier to fly,
There's a place that never dies in the southern sun,
Cause your love is on the run,
Let me out,
Set me free
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