Posted by gardenergirl on September 5, 2006, at 12:09:52
In reply to Re: Extraction » Jost, posted by Alexus on September 5, 2006, at 11:40:09
Thanks Alexus, for working to understand what I was saying and Dinah for speaking up, too.
My concerns do relate, in part, to Dr. Bob's absences. Deputies do not have to ever act if the do not wish to. They can always defer to Dr. Bob. But if he's not around, then what happens? It's not like I think things would degenerate into mass chaos and rampant incivility. But don't folks already expect that if Dr. Bob is not around, that the deputies will be more available? Maybe that's my own expectation. Heck, I don't know.
And as there are currently only three deputies, if one or more of us were unable to participate for any reason for a length of time, what would happen then? Would Dr. Bob find time to be around more again? Would the remaining deputy feel a pull to do even more, even if it's not how they want to balance posting as a Babbler and as a deputy? Would anyone else bravely step up and unofficially try to keep order?
I suppose I shouldn't really worry about that. But there have been times that I wanted to take a break. (Frankly, I probably should so I can finish that D-monster.) I just know that if I did, though, it would create more of a burden for Dinah. And I don't want to do that.
I also would not be comfortable watching things that need addressing just sit there until Dr. Bob has a chance to deal with them. I'm already not comfortable with that, as a number of things have been missed or too much time has passed to deal effectively with them.
I realize that my concerns about this come from my own thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. And regardless of how I feel or what I do, the board will go on. Still, if I were indifferent, none of this would matter to me. But I'm not indifferent. Sometimes caring sucks.
gg
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