Get to know your nominees

[cano]

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.

No, but what I don't understand is why do you have to be in the board to do that? You don't? Then what is the board good for? What can you do as the board member to help this site you cannot do as non board member?

[JustKev]

That was an excellent post for this thread. Cleared up the misconceptions I had very well.

[brdad]

No, but what I don't understand is why do you have to be in the board to do that? You don't? Then what is the board good for? What can you do as the board member to help this site you cannot do as non board member?

For many subjects, it is much quicker and easier for 5 people to come to a consensus than waiting for the entire membership to respond. If the board decides the issue deserves more input than 5 people the membership can be addressed. An example with that would be our Geocoin, it would not be right for the board to design a coin representing the entire membership. Without a board, Rick and/or moderators would most likely have a few members he would ask via PM or other means on site related matters anyway. The board accomplishes the same thing, but is a bit more official, and has the added benefit that the members can address the board privately as well - as many have with spammer alerts, questions about the site, questions about moderation, ideas to help promote the site, and so on.

[Team2hunt]

While I have thick skin and there isn't much on this website that offends me, you really have to ask yourself.... " would I want others that might vacation here, to think Maine is like this, and all Mainers argue amongst themselves? " or do you really want your son or daughter , who by the way really loves geocaching and has access to a computer to read some of these posts.

A new board and maybe a new standard.

Now the thread is back on track. Remember this is getting to know your nominees, NOT is there really a board and what do they do. If elected you'll hear about what the board is doing, whenever you run into me.

[dubord207]

Right on the money Gary and I promise the same. A pro-active board will benefit the game.

While I have thick skin and there isn't much on this website that offends me, you really have to ask yourself.... " would I want others that might vacation here, to think Maine is like this, and all Mainers argue amongst themselves? " or do you really want your son or daughter , who by the way really loves geocaching and has access to a computer to read some of these posts.

A new board and maybe a new standard.

Now the thread is back on track. Remember this is getting to know your nominees, NOT is there really a board and what do they do. If elected you'll hear about what the board is doing, whenever you run into me.

[WhereRWe?]

Now the thread is back on track. Remember this is getting to know your nominees, NOT is there really a board and what do they do.

Sorry. I feel the two topics go hand-in-hand - what the members feel the function of the Advisory Board is and the views of the candidates for the Advisory Board.

[Ekidokai]

While I have thick skin and there isn't much on this website that offends me, you really have to ask yourself.... " would I want others that might vacation here, to think Maine is like this, and all Mainers argue amongst themselves? " or do you really want your son or daughter , who by the way really loves geocaching and has access to a computer to read some of these posts.

A new board and maybe a new standard.

Now the thread is back on track. Remember this is getting to know your nominees, NOT is there really a board and what do they do. If elected you'll hear about what the board is doing, whenever you run into me.

A+ Finally some one with an intelligent response. You have my vote.

[brdad]

Sorry. I feel the two topics go hand-in-hand - what the members feel the function of the Advisory Board is and the views of the candidates for the Advisory Board.

I agree, had the initial question been presented as a question to each nominee, instead of questioning the current system in general.

Anyway, this phase is nearly over, good luck!

[Fins_Up]

I am looking forward to the election. It is my hope that all this discussion has been informative and can only benefit the new board. A diverse board will be helpful in representing the many different ways we all enjoy this game. I think that having a board is beneficial to any sport or enterprise. In this case it can assist in providing guidance and expertise and help determine the direction the site takes in connecting with geocachers in Maine and beyond.

[Team2hunt]

This thread is for nominees to introduce themselves, and for members to ask questions to the nominees. The crotchety policeman of threads gone astray will try to show some restraint here.

I was only trying to follow the instructions from the original post in this thread.

I hope that everyone has had the chance to ask questions that may be concerning them, as to the nominees, running for the Advisory Board. Thank you for the opportunity to voice my intentions.