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[WhereRWe?]

OK, then what is this separate function that you allude to. Your clear on your one point but completely fail to address the other.

As I'm not a member of the Advisory Board, you'll have to ask them. My point was only about the function of moderators being separate from - whatever - the members of the Advisory Board decide to do.

By the way... Did you forget that you were involved in setting up the original Advisory Board? LOL! (Note - this link is restricted to the people who were involved in the Jun 2004 organizational meeting.)

[CARoperPhotography]

Got a question for you. If you think the board should be dissolved, does that mean you're declining the nomination to be on the board?

Anyone who thinks we should have a board might have second thoughts about voting for a person openly stating there shouldn't be a board, IMHO.

Not at all. However, in order to dissolve the board, one with the idea must first gain access to the board.

[WhereRWe?]

Not at all. However, in order to dissolve the board, one with the idea must first gain access to the board.

No, incorrect. The Advisory Board was created by a vote of the members. If the majority of the members want to do away with the Advisory Board, they can do that. The Advisory Board does not "run" the website. That's why it was called an "Advisory Board" instead of a "Board of Officers" or something similar.

[brdad]

Not at all. However, in order to dissolve the board, one with the idea must first gain access to the board.

Doing my best to stay out of this, but this is one of the biggest misconceptions a few members have of the board. You do not need to be a board member to suggest changes you think will improve the site. Anyone can start a new thread, either in the feedback to board members forum, or to the entire forum. Be prepared to make a valid argument for your case.

Personally, I'm sure the site would manage without a board, but I have not seen where it has ever done any harm, and it has been an asset to me when I have had questions about moderating the site, and I know the board has been an asset to individual members when they wanted to voice an idea to a smaller group of people before doing so in front of the entire membership. The board does not approve caches, set caching rules or standards, tell anyone how or where they can cache.

Tat: Thanks for a perfect, spot on response.

[cano]

So what is this board good for? Why does it have to exist?

[brdad]

So what is this board good for? Why does it have to exist?

This is not really the thread for this discussion. It does not have to exist, nor does geocaching, fast cars, french fries or pretty girls. However, a decent percentage of the population can find some good in all of them. My previous posts in this thread and others have stated how the board has been a benefit to me.

[WhereRWe?]

This is not really the thread for this discussion. It does not have to exist, nor does geocaching, fast cars, french fries or pretty girls.

Sheesh! Now I strongly disagree with you there. (At least you didn't say that "beer does not have to exist..." OOPS! That's another thread as well...)

[Fins_Up]

If elected I promise a geocache, fast car, pretty girl and french fries in every pot.

[cano]

My previous posts in this thread and others have stated how the board has been a benefit to me.

Was it a board or actual people?

[dubord207]

Sheesh Cano! Time to re-read the posts on this thread. Whatever the board does or does not, there are folks here, including myself that share not only a love of the game but a desire to give something back. We want to do this in part through this site. Is that a bad idea? Does it really need to be defined to a "t"? I suppose we could cache without Groundspeak and survive without this site, but like you, there's a lot of folks that seem to enjoy what goes on here. Why not have a few "advisors"? I can't see a downside.

Was it a board or actual people?