Can I make a suggestion? I realise that things are getting a little hectic with updates being pushed out for the current version of Dolphin while work is being carried out in preparation for the release of Dolphin 7.

My suggestion relates to the selection process of pundits/moderators.

I have had to moderate other forums myself and a cool head is required at all times. I have seen others moderate the same forum I was working on who would start with the best intentions but would slowly get caught see more up in the politics and act irresponsibly due to emotions running hot. There was no system in place to deal with these slightly mis-aligned moderators and I ended up moving on because of that.

Unless a system is put in place here to combat this possibility, then all the cleaning up you are doing now will be futile and the better, more responsible and well balanced pundits will be pushed away.

I think it's a great idea that Boonex members can nominate others for the pundit position and so should this continue.

My suggestion is that Boonex holds a regular electoral system every 6 months, or at least annually to help keep pundits on their toes and to give those that are being bullied the chance to speak out and be heard. This will help keep the balance of power reasonably balanced in the center.

Just my 2 cents worth. Will now go back to lurking mode. Laterz!!!

Prof.

(Living in London but just like Boonex, am proudly Australian too!)