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DUJK Host... (Original Post) YvonneCa Dec 2011 OP
Do we need a host or not? Luftmensch067 Dec 2011 #1
I don't think we need one Blaukraut Dec 2011 #2
Absolutely true, karynnj Dec 2011 #5
I was worried that an unknown host... YvonneCa Dec 2011 #6
I worried about that too karynnj Dec 2011 #7
Thank you for the link. I had not seen that and am... YvonneCa Dec 2011 #3
I agree that we likely won't need one here.. ObamaKerryDem Dec 2011 #4
We are a democracy :-) Inuca Dec 2011 #8

Luftmensch067

(2,411 posts)
1. Do we need a host or not?
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 02:43 PM
Dec 2011

Here is Skinner's post on the potential pluses and minuses:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1013434

My own opinion is that we might not need one, but I'll be interested to hear what everyone else thinks!

karynnj

(59,942 posts)
5. Absolutely true,
Mon Dec 12, 2011, 09:18 AM
Dec 2011

and more importantly when we have it has been over issues and with respect for each other.

YvonneCa

(10,117 posts)
6. I was worried that an unknown host...
Mon Dec 12, 2011, 02:52 PM
Dec 2011

...would come in. That was before I read the info at the link. I agree with everyone that we do fine without one.

karynnj

(59,942 posts)
7. I worried about that too
Mon Dec 12, 2011, 03:01 PM
Dec 2011

Remembering a time when an outside moderator regularly locked any thread that we posted that included a link into the bigger forums. That pretty much ended years ago. The only reason we might want a host of record is that some of the powers might be useful if someone - not in the group - came in regularly to attack the Senator, but that hasn't happened for years.

YvonneCa

(10,117 posts)
3. Thank you for the link. I had not seen that and am...
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 04:07 PM
Dec 2011

...still trying to learn how this is supposed to work. I agree with you that we might not need one.

ObamaKerryDem

(1,466 posts)
4. I agree that we likely won't need one here..
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 11:27 PM
Dec 2011

..assuming a 'host' here would be like a moderator on another forum. There has consistently been a general sense of accord here from what I can tell. But I would be happy to help in any way or capacity necessary or that would help make the transition as smooth as possible!

Inuca

(8,945 posts)
8. We are a democracy :-)
Tue Dec 13, 2011, 08:20 AM
Dec 2011

and self-regulate (and even better, we hardly ever need even the self-regulation).

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