What about a limit on how long Hosts can serve? and other matters

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9. I was more outlining the end result than the mechanism...

... of how the Host positions would be rearranged (as you have), but you get the idea (obviously). The responsibility for getting the right person in the right position would probably fall on whoever is in the top slot since they would be able to move anyone else.
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Regarding Hosting duties, I really don't have much of a problem with any Host locking an off-topic thread unilaterally but I'm not so sure I want a single Host completely blocking someone from posting in the group. If someone is really wreaking havoc with the group then one Host could give them a "time out", but I think there should be some sort of consensus to maintain a complete posting block on anyone. It could even be as simple as having at least one of the Hosts from across the aisle agreeing with the block to let it continue.

That's really the only exception to normal Hosting responsibilities that I would advocate implementing. I think it will cut down on acrimony in the event someone gets banned from the group for any extended period of time.


ETA: It is likely that how the Hosting responsibilities are shared might need to be adjusted when we can all see what problems occur within the group and also any possible responses to the actions of the Hosts.