The Great Tree

Professor Askew · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 9:33 pm Post subject:

Quite right, Saxy, quite right. But, I'm sure Kam just meant that he started the 'Hood therefore he can choose the 'Hood's PR spokesman. Or can he? Confused

In any case, Jon is already acting very often in that capacity unofficially. And a fine job he does, too. Mr. Green

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Jon · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 12:51 am Post subject:

Well, I was just kinda kidding... Embarassed

Thanks a lot to the guys that have volunteered to fight for our cause. Laughing

Keep 'em coming, and there might even be macaroons in it for ya. Very Happy

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Kam Uraki · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 1:07 am Post subject:

YAY JON!!! Very Happy

And sorry Saxy, it is every member's hood, but as the founder and acting administrator, I think I have the right to make this call. Please don't take it the wrong way. If the members think I'm wrong in my decision, I'll gladly listen since they all have a say in how the hood is run. But I doubt anyone will have a problem with it since he's doing such a good job. Then again, eveyone seems to be calling me an ass lately, dispite of all the hardwork I'm doing, so maybe I'm wrong. You guys tell me. Anyway, like I said, congrats Jon.
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Jon · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 1:32 am Post subject:

Much as I would enjoy being designated to an official position as some kind of recognition for my efforts, I really have to decline. If I write persuasively, I want it to be because I have real passion for what I am doing, not because it's my job. Moreover, I don't want to discourage others doing what I do, or somehow arbitrarily declare myself better at it; if someone wants to make a post like mine, or organize intra-hood competitions, or do something even better that I haven't thought of, I would appreciate being asked for advice if they respect my abilities in the field. I DON'T have the right or the justification to require that all such attempts go through me or to have final say over the extent to which they are carried out.

I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing because it makes me happy, and it makes other people happy, and because I'm good at it. That's what everyone is doing. Don't single me out for anything special just because it happens to be visible.

I apologize if my offhand comment to Brian misled you, Kam. It was only meant to be in reference to my title on the boards, and really just a glancing laugh at the secrecy I used to operate under.
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Kam Uraki · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:22 am Post subject:

No, I just thought you deserved a title and it seemed appropriate. Oh well, no biggie. Thanks for all your work though. We really do appreciate it.
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