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Occupy Underground

sabrina 1

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6. I wonder if we could have a 'technical' host then. Someone whose only function would be to

Reply to antiquie (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 20, 2013, 01:29 PM

Mar 2013

do things like that, pin important notices etc to the top of the forum, but with no other powers?

Edited to add, even that position could be rotated often. Sort of volunteer 'handymen/women'.

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Should Occupy Underground have a DU host? [View all] antiquie Mar 2013 OP

I don't think this forum needs hosts. Seems to be doing fine so far. sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #1

+1 Zorra Mar 2013 #18

Why should it? Vincardog Mar 2013 #2

Leaning towards no limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #3

I brought this up because of antiquie Mar 2013 #4

I wonder if we could have a 'technical' host then. Someone whose only function would be to sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #6

I think it would be a honor system. antiquie Mar 2013 #7

I have faith in the honor system in this forum. sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #10

Whatever you guys decide I'm ok with. limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #11

Some stuff we could pin limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #8

*twinkle fingers* Fire Walk With Me Mar 2013 #9

Looks like the consensus is "no". Thank you for the poll! Fire Walk With Me Mar 2013 #5

I think the name should be changed. Calling it occupy underground sounds like ellenrr Mar 2013 #12

You have a point. I think, but I could be wrong, that originally the forum was suggested here to sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #13

thanks, I didn't know the history... ellenrr Mar 2013 #14

Yes, OWS is far from dead although for some reason there are those who sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #15

yes, and Occupy Sandy stepped in when the gov't left people stranded in high-rises with no food, ... ellenrr Mar 2013 #19

too much like a "leader" warrprayer Mar 2013 #16

We might reopen this if there is enough interest. antiquie Mar 2013 #17