NOMINATIONS for lead host position

[yardwork]

This discussion thread was locked by yardwork (a host of the Feminists group).

Hi everyone.

Many thanks to everybody who suggested ways to elect a new host. The other interim hosts and I read your suggestions, conferred, and came up with this plan:

Please nominate yourself in this thread if you wish to be lead host of the Feminism Group. In your post, tell us a little about yourself and why you want to be lead host of Feminism, such as your background or experience with feminism, etc.

The only rule is that you can only nominate yourself. Please don't nominate somebody else.

I will not be nominating myself for the position of lead host. I am thoroughly enjoying being the interim host. I look forward to passing the baton to whomever our group elects as a permanent lead host.

This thread will be locked and nominations will be closed one week from now, and then we will hold a vote.

Let the nominations begin!

[Gormy Cuss]

1. I guess someone has to be first.

First off I'd like to say that I had hoped that yardwork would want to run for lead host , but...

I would like to throw my hat in the ring for consideration as lead host.

I've been a subscriber and participant in this group since the switchover to DU3. I was a regular reader of this group on DU2.

I've served as a host of LBN and am currently the lead host of Womens' Rights and Issues Group. I understand the role of a host to be someone who facilitates the conversation and enforces the SOP. As Feminists is a safe haven group, it's also important for the hosts to preserve a place where feminists and seekers of knowledge about feminism can discuss topics without having to defend feminism itself. IMHO it's also appropriate for hosts to discourage posters who won't keep in mind that feminist framework. By discourage I mean suggest that they delete posts or find a new place for the discussion. If that fails, hosts will discuss whether the person should be blocked.

I've self-identified as a feminist since I was a teen ( a long, long time ago ) and am reasonably well informed on feminist theory, issues, and history. I don't pretend to be as expert as some on this board. DU has an amazing collection of smart, well-read feminists. That's my main motivation for participating in these groups: I learn new something every day.

Finally, because there have been talks on combining Feminists with Feminism & Diversity I would also like to state that I wholeheartedly support that merger.

If anyone has questions on how I would host I'll be happy to answer them in this thread.

[maddezmom]

2. I'm so glad you volunteered. I think you'd be a wonderful lead host.

[Gormy Cuss]

3. Thanks, maddezmom.

[Starry Messenger]

4. What maddezmom said!

[FloridaJudy]

5. You've got my vote.

Thank you for volunteering. I think you'd do an excellent job.

[obamanut2012]

6. I was very much hoping you and/or Maddezmom would volunteer

[kdmorris]

8. You would make a wonderful lead host!

[tammywammy]

13. You'd get my vote. n/t

[La Lioness Priyanka]

15. you'd make an awesome and fair lead host. glad you volunteered

now, i dont feel like i have to

[Gormy Cuss]

17. Dare I say it...

Thank you?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

19. i've always admired your level headedness. meanwhile i am not in anyway

a patient person

[maddezmom]

7. kicking for more input

[kdmorris]

9. I will take that as you applying for the lead host position.

I would be happy with that, as well as Gormy Cuss.

[maddezmom]

10. oh hell no...I'm behind Gormy Cuss all the way

but just wanted to make sure we get everyone involved.

[kdmorris]

11. Ah well... it was worth a shot :)

Edited to add that at least I don't have to choose between the two of you now

[maddezmom]

12. we've got a great group here

but I'm so glad that Gormy Cuss volunteered as I believe she is honest, fair and most important wants the best for the group. Easy choice for me but I'd be open to others if they'd volunteer.

[yardwork]

16. +1

[Gormy Cuss]

14. FWIW, I thought maddezmom would want to be lead host

and she would be an excellent host.

[maddezmom]

18. thanks

I'm happy to help out if we need co-hosts but I've got a full plate right now and don't see lead hosting in my future ever.

[Gormy Cuss]

20. Kicking for the weekend crowd. n/t

[yardwork]

21. Thanks!

[maddezmom]

22. do you think an announcement in META would be a good idea

or just be opening up a can of worms?

[obamanut2012]

23. I think

No. Just as a Group announcement.

[maddezmom]

24. yeah, probably not a good idea

[yardwork]

26. afaik, no other group has announced host elections in Meta.

[yardwork]

25. Only if you're feeling really, really bored!

[uppityperson]

28. No. I'd give it a full week though as most everyone interested reads the group at least once/week

I've no input, am merely a reader on occasion and so don't feel the right to do more. Please don't post in Meta, leave it up to group users.

[yardwork]

29. We will leave the Nominations open until Monday 7 pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time, per my OP.

We will continue with the plans as outlined in the OP.

[Lisa D]

27. I think you'd be a wonderful lead host. n/t

[yardwork]

30. Nominations are now closed, so I am locking this thread. Look for the VOTING thread!