Application for Old Red Guard Access Now Works

[paintmered]

Originally Posted by HumnHilghtFreel

I'm assuming that if you are voted in, you'll then be able to see the forum where the polling is conducted and thus be able to see how you fared.

Nope. The threads are soft deleted upon the expiration of the poll.

[Boss-Hog]

Additionally, based on member feedback, we've modified it a bit so that if a member is voted on and does not get in, an admin or moderator will contact him or her shortly afterwards to provide a brief summary of the reason(s) and what the user can do to improve his or her chances in the future.

[RedEye]

Originally Posted by Boss-Hog

Additionally, based on member feedback, we've modified it a bit so that if a member is voted on and does not get in, an admin or moderator will contact him or her shortly afterwards to provide a brief summary of the reason(s) and what the user can do to improve his or her chances in the future.

That's a fantastic idea. It seems only fair that if you are being negatively judged by others, you should at least be able to know what you can do to improve your work.

[Natty Redlocks]

Originally Posted by RedEye

That's a fantastic idea. It seems only fair that if you are being negatively judged by others, you should at least be able to know what you can do to improve your work.

I don't know that it's "fair" to expect the site administrators to do as much work as they already do, let alone even more, to get people info that is readily available if you look for it.

For example, I can read a couple threads in ORG and know exactly why I didn't make the cut. It's for serious, intelligent baseball discussion and I'm more of a clown. Anyone who wants in just needs to read and learn from the ORG and be more like them; it's pretty simple.

Only thing I'm worried about now is that all the bellyaching will convince them to just shut down the Sun Deck completely and enjoy their forum the way they like it in peace.

[Boss-Hog]

For example, I can read a couple threads in ORG and know exactly why I didn't make the cut. It's for serious, intelligent baseball discussion and I'm more of a clown. Anyone who wants in just needs to read and learn from the ORG and be more like them; it's pretty simple.

It's not really accurate to say ORG is for serious discussion only and any water cooler talk is prohibited. If everyone thought and posted exactly alike, it would be a very boring forum.

[Redsland]

Originally Posted by Razor Shines

It was posted somewhere that we won't know anything unless we are voted into the ORG. I do know that they are only voting on 5 at a time and I think those 5 are up for 72 hours. So since there are probably a lot of people who have applied it could be a while before some of us are even voted on. I mean if I was the let's say 20th person to apply it would be 9 days before I was even up for vote. And I'd have to guess that there are far more than 20 that have applied already. I have no actual info on this stuff, it's just the way I understand it and how I've tried to figure it out for myself. I could be way off.

This is a good summary of the state of things at the moment.

[Boss-Hog]

Originally Posted by Razor Shines

It was posted somewhere that we won't know anything unless we are voted into the ORG. I do know that they are only voting on 5 at a time and I think those 5 are up for 72 hours. So since there are probably a lot of people who have applied it could be a while before some of us are even voted on. I mean if I was the let's say 20th person to apply it would be 9 days before I was even up for vote. And I'd have to guess that there are far more than 20 that have applied already. I have no actual info on this stuff, it's just the way I understand it and how I've tried to figure it out for myself. I could be way off.

As Redsland said, that's a very good summation of where we're at as far as nominations and applications.

[Natty Redlocks]

Originally Posted by Boss-Hog

It's not really accurate to say ORG is for serious discussion only and any water cooler talk is prohibited. If everyone thought and posted exactly alike, it would be a very boring forum.

Okay. Sorry. Still, it's not like you guys are secretive about what you're looking for: thoughtful, interesting posts, absence of unpleasantness, sense of community. And now you've made it very clear which posters should be emulated and which shouldn't; I can't imagine anyone thinking personal feedback for each wannabe is reasonable to expect.

[Joseph]

Originally Posted by Natty Redlocks

Okay. Sorry. Still, it's not like you guys are secretive about what you're looking for: thoughtful, interesting posts, absence of unpleasantness, sense of community. And now you've made it very clear which posters should be emulated and which shouldn't; I can't imagine anyone thinking personal feedback for each wannabe is reasonable to expect.

The reason is primarily because many who apply will think they meet the criteria, else they would not bother applying, so if they are declined it would be welcome to tell them what the reason was.

[RedEye]

My apologies if this is self-evident from some other part of the site I haven't been able to find, but how many members are now in the ORG? That is, how many posters were excised in the recent paradigm shift and how many still remain in the select group? Just curious...

[Redsland]

ORG currently has 240 members, according to GIK. Last week the number was closer to 450.

[RedEye]

Originally Posted by Redsland

ORG currently has 240 members, according to GIK. Last week the number was closer to 450.

Thanks, Redsland.

So that means there are roughly 200 of us who got demoted in the turnover to the new system. The reason I was wondering is that I'm assuming a good number of those 200 were either nominated or applied for reinstatement quite quickly afterwards... which means it's going to be quite awhile before my case is even voted on.

*Le Sigh*

I guess I'll just go back to the Sun Deck. Gotta wear shades for that!

[Red Leader]

Originally Posted by RedEye

Thanks, Redsland.

So that means there are roughly 200 of us who got demoted in the turnover to the new system. The reason I was wondering is that I'm assuming a good number of those 200 were either nominated or applied for reinstatement quite quickly afterwards... which means it's going to be quite awhile before my case is even voted on.

*Le Sigh*

I guess I'll just go back to the Sun Deck. Gotta wear shades for that!

Hang in there, man. I'll be reading your posts in the SunDeck for the time being.

[Ron Madden]

Originally Posted by RedEye

Thanks, Redsland.

So that means there are roughly 200 of us who got demoted in the turnover to the new system. The reason I was wondering is that I'm assuming a good number of those 200 were either nominated or applied for reinstatement quite quickly afterwards... which means it's going to be quite awhile before my case is even voted on.

*Le Sigh*

I guess I'll just go back to the Sun Deck. Gotta wear shades for that!

I kinda doubt 200 members were demoted from ORG. Could it be that many of that 200 are no longer active members?

[Boss-Hog]

Originally Posted by Natty Redlocks

Okay. Sorry. Still, it's not like you guys are secretive about what you're looking for: thoughtful, interesting posts, absence of unpleasantness, sense of community.

That sums it up nicely.