19th April 2009, 02:49 PM
I've just received a email from David, asking for my opinion as to opening up the BAJRFed forum, I then log on to see if there is any discussion, to find the form already emblazened with 'SOON TO BE OPEN TO ALL'. I'm sorry, but I have to agree with Peter (for once), this is out of order. Ask the 'membership' first, don't do two contradictory things at the same time, or you will be accused of being a dictator, and an inept one at that. And quite rightly.
I haven't written anything on that forum that I wouldn't have written here, but the 'members only' is to ensure that it stays on track, and to some extent serious and focussed, and to get people to at least make a two minute commitment by applying. But some may have posted there who may not want that generally known, you HAVE to respect that.
As I've said before, I don't think there are any restrictions on who can join in on the forum, even if they wouldn't be eligible to join any eventual organisation (and I feel any restrictions to forum access should be clearly stated so it is not perceived as abuse of power, for example if Pete Hinton wanted to look in, could he?).
I haven't written anything on that forum that I wouldn't have written here, but the 'members only' is to ensure that it stays on track, and to some extent serious and focussed, and to get people to at least make a two minute commitment by applying. But some may have posted there who may not want that generally known, you HAVE to respect that.
As I've said before, I don't think there are any restrictions on who can join in on the forum, even if they wouldn't be eligible to join any eventual organisation (and I feel any restrictions to forum access should be clearly stated so it is not perceived as abuse of power, for example if Pete Hinton wanted to look in, could he?).