The AO Platform, My Analysis

Hi Austin. Thanks for your input on this election matter. I posted what I had to say about this election in this thread because I couldn't find much of value about the relative positions of the candidates on Rennlist and almost nothing about it all here, save what I had posted myself.

I think you are right, now, that the voters may be well advised about the election, but I don't think that occured until today.

I have had my say, so let's see how it comes out.

Jerry Feather

I have realized that my opinion may or may not be the majority view by our membership. I find that confusing. The discussion on Rennlist made this clear to me. I can't understand why so many of our members decline to contribute to the forums we, as a club, own & operate here. I have nothing against Rennlist. Personally, I'm not a member. I just feel those that make so much time to contribute to Rennlist should have the same interest in this club and our forums; especially if they're a member. Not just during an election. I think it's sad actually. I just hope our club survives the politics and differences. That's why I worry about us, as individuals, continuing these posts that invite political debate. I don't feel that the conversation on Rennlist was necessarily all negative. I think the moderators there chose a good time to close the door on it though.

"That's why I worry about us, as indiuviduals, continuing these posts that invite politican debate."

Austin, I have to wonder just what it is you think this General Discussion Forum is about. I just looked up the definition of "discuss" and it is "to talk or write about; consider the pros and cons of--." If we are somehow not to be considering the pros and cons of the ongoing election, I wonder just what it is we are to be discussing and in what manner.

I have posted a particular view of the cons of the AO platform and the pros of the James Morrison candidacy for the Presidency of this Club. AO has a full opportunity to step up and explain both where I am wrong about his platform; and James can also step up and say that I am right or wrong about him. I don't expect James to do so; but I fully expect Andrew to do so, if there really is anything that he can actually say.

I am at a loss about just what it is you are afraid of in all of this. If you can explain just how this kind of discussion can be had without expressing anything that might be controversial, I would be interested in hearing it.

Jerry Feather

malcolm;10607 wrote: Jerry,
did nt realise the bylaws permitted continued campaigning after the voting has started.

Ill seak advise from the board..........Malcolm

Malcolm,

All members have access to the bylaws. The are available at 928oc.org/pdf/928OC_Bylaws_II.pdf That link is available if you search the forum for bylaws or if you used the navigation from the website.

Like all campaigns in the United States, campaigning goes right through election day.

For clarity: We don't tolerate personal attacks in these forums.

Two years ago Andrew and several of his supporters were quite verbose in their denigration of Stan and Stan still won by 10% of the vote (though the numbers were small) and the club survived. I suspect that will be the case this time as well. Regardless of the outcome.

As for Jerry's thoughts, ideas and posts, I can't believe that a club would deny someone the right to express their opinion publicly. I'd say that regardless of who he was talking about. If you agree with his opinion then fine, if you disagree fine... I can't imagine this would be addressed in the by-laws. I suppose if voting was held on ONE DAY then you might make a rule that all "political" posts would be eliminated other than the platforms of those on the ballots, X number of days before the polls open, but since we have voting over many days (or weeks) that just does not hold water here.

I suspect there are more than a few new NON-RL members who have yet to vote by the way, and may not vote at all, but Stan (I guess) would know more about how many have voted or that we might expect to see vote.

KilnRed;10615 wrote: I have realized that my opinion may or may not be the majority view by our membership. I find that confusing. The discussion on Rennlist made this clear to me. I can't understand why so many of our members decline to contribute to the forums we, as a club, own & operate here. I have nothing against Rennlist. Personally, I'm not a member. I just feel those that make so much time to contribute to Rennlist should have the same interest in this club and our forums; especially if they're a member. Not just during an election. I think it's sad actually. I just hope our club survives the politics and differences. That's why I worry about us, as individuals, continuing these posts that invite political debate. I don't feel that the conversation on Rennlist was necessarily all negative. I think the moderators there chose a good time to close the door on it though.

Jerry,

Don't misunderstand me. As a moderator of this forum, I would hope that I knew what should and shouldn't qualify for discussion. Your thread fits the bill. I just meant to suggest to you and others that beginning new threads devoted to either endorse or dismiss a candidate may not be a trend worth continuing. Instead, I recommend rephrasing your comments as questions for the candidates. Take that for what it is; merely a recommendation.