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Discussion in 'Broadlands Community Issues' started by afgm, Aug 11, 2005.

  1. SoxFan

    SoxFan New Member

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    hahahaha That was pretty good AFGM!!![:0]:D
     
  2. neilz

    neilz New Member

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    We did ask that any HCA/LHI discussion be kept in one location.

    It was a friendly request, by a member of the BoD of the Broadlands HOA, so that we wouldn't have me too questions, answers and/or arguments in every topic area.



    Neil Z.
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  3. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    Honestly.. I to am getting sick of all these threads. Especially when they seem to be for the enjoyment of two people alone who aren't even community members.

    -Steve
     
  4. afgm

    afgm Ashburn Farm Resident

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    Then don't read them. You seem to post this sentiment often, so I assume you have some type of interest reading them. You have a choice, unless you joining the self-appointed forum police.

     
  5. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    Actually.. I did join the forum police (wow, did you not notice the ADMINISTRATOR under my name?)

    And in fact, Neil is a member of the HOA Board, which in turn governs our committee, which in turn runs this forum.

    So.. you connect the dots.

    I don't read these topics in general ( I find politics sickening to my stomach and reminds me why people get discouraged over it all ), but at the same time we don't need the cluttering up the board everywhere. We'd like to keep it organized.

    -Steve
     
  6. T8erman

    T8erman Well-Known Member

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    As an Admin, I would have to assume that he would read ALL the posts to ensure they conform with the Forum rules.

    I would love to see the hospital become reality but I am going to join the parade and say, BURY THE HOSPITAL THREADS. IF it is going to happen, it is up to the lawyers. All the posturing by you and Barbara and anyone else is not going to matter.

     
  7. afgm

    afgm Ashburn Farm Resident

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    Burying the hospital threads and consolidating the hospital threads are two different things. Frankly, the consolidation effort seems appropriate.

    As you know there are a multitude of forum topics on the hospital (many other topics have multiple threads as well; pediatricians, restaurants, shopping centers, stop lights, etc, etc.) So your goal of consolidation is worthy, but not overly practical based on the way this venue is designed.

    Of the numerous threads existing which becomes the correct thread to consolidate on?

     
  8. Homer Simpson

    Homer Simpson New Member

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    Steve,

    You have no business being an admin after you were banned from this very forum. Your bias is evident on which threads you choose to close.
     
  9. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    Feel free to come to our meetings or the board's scheduled meetings if you'd like to discuss.



    -Steve
     
  10. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    The difference is these threads are all the same players, singing the same songs. I dont' think it would be as bothersome if it were new people, asking new questions.. where brim would just tell them to search ;)

    Unfortunatly this forum software doesn't make it easy to merge threads.. ugh.. more motivation to get back to our project to migrate :)


    -Steve
     
  11. Barbara

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    Flynnibus, I agree that posting in one place is the better thing, but until that becomes more easily possible, it's probably going to keep cropping up in pieces.

    As to your comments on posturing and not being a Broadlands resident, may I point out
    A) it seems that this thread has become much more a discussion of not posting on the thread (by admins and BoD members) than an actual discussion of the hospital issue
    B) You may certainly characterize it as posturing if you wish, but that it your own construct. I've left the thread alone for several days several times now, and have come back to correct "information" that is more wishful thinking than fact
    C) I don't know if you've noticed, but there are about ten forum members now who do not live in Broadlands, but who regularly contribute to discussion. You have residents of Ashburn Farm, Cascades, Brambleton, and other communities besides me from SR. Perhaps it would have been better when the forum topics were divided to have placed healthcare in the general category instead of choosing to view it as exclusively a Broadlands isse. It may also be beneficial to consider every forum member as simply that, until the rules are changed to preclude non-residents. Are you also exploring that possibility?

    Barbara Munsey, from South Riding.
     
  12. jdhauer

    jdhauer Active Member

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    My two cents is that I've enjoyed the input from forum participants from neighboring communities. While much of the discussion is Broadlands specific, there are plenty of topics (such as the hospital) which affect the area as a whole and don't just end at Broadlands doorstep.
     
  13. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    More easily possible? Hit the 'reply' button rather the 'new topic' button. There is no issue there. The complication is for me as an administrator to merge EXISTING threads. The 'root problem' is the people starting new threads to draw attention rather then continuing the discussion in the previous threads; not the forum's capability.

    Actually there was a page and a half of 'hospital' stuff prior to these posts.

    We are not concerned about excluding/including non-broadlands members at this point in time. The comment was focused that in the context of this discussion, the primary participants are not even residents... some of whom apparently have little regard for the requests of the people who provide the service.

    There is no 'healthcare' catagory, nor is it exclusivly a Broadlands issue. I'm not sure how you came to those conclusions. Its in fact the thread starters placing it here, not by design or intent of the forum. As much as you two like to argue about 'agendas'.. maybe someone should consider all the posting here part of someone's 'agenda'. Conspiracies abound! :)

    Well in my own personal opinion, I consider non-residents' 'guests' here, as they are not part of the organization that funds and governs this website. One would think guests would respect their hosts.

    As it stands today, we leave the forum open to all legitimate registered users who abide by our policies.</u>

    -Steve
     
  14. neilz

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    :( OY ... all I asked was that we try and keep everything in one thread, I didn't want to start a flamewar over who can or can't post. That does no good, and only isolates one area from another.

    It was my idea that we nip in the bud a proliferation of hospital topics that got way out of hand and cluttered up every area of these forums. No matter what is said here, for or against, the next step is HCA's.

    In the meantime .. can we be civil about this.

    Thanks.



    Neil Z.
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  15. afgm

    afgm Ashburn Farm Resident

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    BARBARA! We agree!

     
  16. Zansu

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    did the world end and I missed it? [:0]
     
  17. Barbara

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    No, Zansu! I think we just agree on some format.

    Flynnibus, as to categories, when the two divisions were created, all existing hospital threads were placed under Broadlands Community. That is all I meant.

    Hitting reply is great, if you don't have to search back through the site. I imagine that is one of the headaches you're addressing, and I salute you. Tech is certainly not my strong point.

    I'll try to be a better guest (because I am aware that is what I am in this forum), but if you're planning to enforce it it needs to stay a two way street--the admins seem to do a good job here, so if you want this thread to cease and desist, why not close it? or move the content to the most recent hospital thread?

    Barbara Munsey, from South Riding.
     
  18. Homer Simpson

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    I dont have to come to your tech meetings. I do one thing that gives me the power to state my opinion. I pay my HOA dues. That's it.

    Coming to the meeting would be fruitless b/c we all know that you have a grudge against me and I would not be welcomed.
     
  19. neilz

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    Homer ... you're not helping your case. He's trying to extend an olive branch by asking you to come and state your views to the entire tech committee.



    Neil Z.
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  20. furrymonki

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    LOL. Is Homer the new Brim?
     

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