Post by Manukarose on Oct 8, 2006 8:43:02 GMT 12
Whoa! Well this is my first site announcement! *Takes a deep breath.
I want to address the subject of Admin in general please.
My announcement is basically that none of your admin are 'perfect'. (SHOCK HORROR)
In a perfect world, (smiles sweetly) then we could expect all the people in a position of responsibility to be above reproach. But the cool hard facts are: NO-ONE IS ABOVE REPROACH.
We ALL have our vices and our bad habits, unfortunately though, some of us have , either through our own foolishness or others, had our vices made more public than others.
This is why we have an admin TEAM, to give strength to help the weaknesses of others.
I am probably the least worthy person to come to you today with the following illustration, the only reason I am doing so, is because it has helped me deal with people who need our support rather than condemnation. So please read it and feel free to give me your feedback on it.
BLACKSPOTS
If I were to hold a clean, white piece of paper up to you, and ask you WHAT DO YOU SEE? - most likely you would say: A white piece of paper. Now ... if i were to take a black pen and draw a black spot, doesn't matter what size, and then asked you what do you see? Most would say: I see a black spot!
It doesn't matter that the rest of the paper is still white, and pure and clean, we automaticallyl focus on that black spot don't we? It seems to be human nature.
Oasis: I wish to thank you for starting this site, and I want it made known to all who are reading this ... that I am aware of where Oasis has been, is at present, and where he wants to take this site in the future.
YOP MEMBERS: Many of you came onto this site, knowing of peoples past and all accepting the rules of this site.
I do agree with his goal for this site, and that is to make it a place that is very different to others. We have some really great debates in this forum, and the debaters are AWESOME!
But, we CANNOT allow name calling, or personal abuse to creep in, because then, all of a sudden it becomes just like the 'others.'
I will also make it known that NONE of us are above reproach, having said that, we (The admin team) are in a position of responsibility and at least from my perspective our behaviour ON THIS SITE, should be of the same calibre we are expecting of the other posters. IF you guys see me personally say or do anything that is out of line I EXPECT you to pull me up, ok? I will do so, also for ANYONE, (admin or non-admin) if I see the same thing.
Now please feel free to add to this thread any thoughts you wish.
I apologise if I have come across as 'holier than thou', that is NOT my intention. My intention is simply to tell you, that you are all important to us, and that if anyone is in need of support then it is those that have potentially crippling vices, who need our support the most.
Now get out into that forum and debate, chat, and have FUN!
*runs for cover! Oh and OASIS you touch this thread in any way shape or form, and you better start running ok?
I want to address the subject of Admin in general please.
My announcement is basically that none of your admin are 'perfect'. (SHOCK HORROR)
In a perfect world, (smiles sweetly) then we could expect all the people in a position of responsibility to be above reproach. But the cool hard facts are: NO-ONE IS ABOVE REPROACH.
We ALL have our vices and our bad habits, unfortunately though, some of us have , either through our own foolishness or others, had our vices made more public than others.
This is why we have an admin TEAM, to give strength to help the weaknesses of others.
I am probably the least worthy person to come to you today with the following illustration, the only reason I am doing so, is because it has helped me deal with people who need our support rather than condemnation. So please read it and feel free to give me your feedback on it.
BLACKSPOTS
If I were to hold a clean, white piece of paper up to you, and ask you WHAT DO YOU SEE? - most likely you would say: A white piece of paper. Now ... if i were to take a black pen and draw a black spot, doesn't matter what size, and then asked you what do you see? Most would say: I see a black spot!
It doesn't matter that the rest of the paper is still white, and pure and clean, we automaticallyl focus on that black spot don't we? It seems to be human nature.
Oasis: I wish to thank you for starting this site, and I want it made known to all who are reading this ... that I am aware of where Oasis has been, is at present, and where he wants to take this site in the future.
YOP MEMBERS: Many of you came onto this site, knowing of peoples past and all accepting the rules of this site.
I do agree with his goal for this site, and that is to make it a place that is very different to others. We have some really great debates in this forum, and the debaters are AWESOME!
But, we CANNOT allow name calling, or personal abuse to creep in, because then, all of a sudden it becomes just like the 'others.'
I will also make it known that NONE of us are above reproach, having said that, we (The admin team) are in a position of responsibility and at least from my perspective our behaviour ON THIS SITE, should be of the same calibre we are expecting of the other posters. IF you guys see me personally say or do anything that is out of line I EXPECT you to pull me up, ok? I will do so, also for ANYONE, (admin or non-admin) if I see the same thing.
Now please feel free to add to this thread any thoughts you wish.
I apologise if I have come across as 'holier than thou', that is NOT my intention. My intention is simply to tell you, that you are all important to us, and that if anyone is in need of support then it is those that have potentially crippling vices, who need our support the most.
Now get out into that forum and debate, chat, and have FUN!
*runs for cover! Oh and OASIS you touch this thread in any way shape or form, and you better start running ok?