I think this group should have a host.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

We should pick some people to host this forum.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. there are some people who shouldn't be allowed to disrupt conversation here

since conversation is supposed to be about women's rights

[WingDinger]

2. How about if you shun/ignore trolls? That would work.

No response, would have them looking for juicier digs.

It would work in short order.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. IMO and ofcourse this is my opinion only, that groups with missions such as this one

or the feminist forum or the lgbt forum should have hosts

[WingDinger]

4. Hosts are simply to close miscategorized threads, not police content.

Maybe, womens content threads should not appear on the latest page.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

6. you're wrong. hosts in forum can block people from posting in them

not just for policing content

[WingDinger]

8. I hadnt heard that, and am finding trouble looking it up.

So far, all they are empowered to do, is lock thread for not being applicable to that category. Could you post otherwise?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

9. i am sorry but I too can't go through all the relevant threads.

ask skinner or better still email a group host from the feminist forum or the lgbt forum to confirm.


as a host of the HIV/AIDS support forum I know that i am right but you can look for confirmation from others as well

These are the options open to hosts

Lock thread (Reason: Violates this forum's Statement of Purpose) Lock thread (Reason not specified)
Pin thread Pin & lock thread
Block XYZ from this group (HIV/AIDS Support)

[maddezmom]

10. there are differences between forum host and group hosts

About Forum Hosts

Forum Hosts have one very simple job: they lock discussion threads which violate the Statement of Purpose for the forum they are hosting. When determining whether a thread violates the Statement of Purpose they must use their own best judgment and only consider the content of the OP (Original Post -- the post which begins the thread).

Forum Hosts are responsible for their decisions to lock threads -- their usernames are made public on any threads that they lock. In addition, only the Host who locks a thread is capable of unlocking it again. Any time a thread is locked, the person who started the thread is permitted to make an official appeal to the Host who locked it, explaining why they believe the thread should be unlocked. If the Host believes the appeal has merit, they may opt to unlock the thread. If the Host believes the appeal has no merit, they may deny the appeal and leave the thread locked.

Members are eligible to serve as a forum Host if they are a Star Member, have been a registered DU member for at least one year, have posted more than 1,000 times, have posted in the forum they wish to host at least once during the previous seven days, and have not had a post hidden by a DU Jury in the previous seven days. Forum Hosts may serve for a maximum of 90 consecutive days if they meet (and continue to meet) these requirements.

Forum Hosts can make use of a special access-restricted workspace which essentially functions like a forum or a group. This workspace is provided for forum Hosts only, in the event that they need help and/or advice from their colleagues when discussing Statement of Purpose violations. While the Forum Hosts Workspace cannot be viewed by DU members who are not forum Hosts, discussions that take place in the workspace are not considered privileged information and forum Hosts are not forbidden from talking about them elsewhere. However, forum Hosts should use their best judgment when doing so.

Because forum Hosts have a very specific and important role in the operation of Democratic Underground, the Adminstrators reserve the right to remove any Host -- or in extreme circumstances, revoke the posting privileges of any Host -- whom they judge to be exercising poor judgment or deliberately abusing their powers.

For more information about forum Hosts including information about how to become a Host, visit any forum, click the "About this Forum" button found near the top of the page, and look for the "Hosts" section.





About Group Hosts

Group Hosts perform a similar role to forum Hosts, but they have additional powers. 1) They can lock threads which they believe violate their group's stated purpose; 2) they can pin threads to the top of their group; 3) they can block out members whom they believe are not adhering to their group's purpose; 4) they can make other members Hosts of their group; and 5) they can remove any Host of their group that became a Host after they did.

If a group already has Hosts assigned, members who wish to become a Host must contact one of the current Hosts. Current Hosts may select any other member to become a Host, without restrictions. If a group does not have any Hosts assigned, members who wish to become a Host of that group must contact an Administrator for approval. Before assigning a Host, the Administrators may post a thread in the group asking for member feedback.

Groups are not required to have any Hosts assigned. If no Hosts are assigned, then nobody will enforce the group's Statement of Purpose.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=modsystem

[WingDinger]

13. Thank you. I think they should keep this offa the latest page. I find myself here, without knowing.

[obamanut2012]

16. They can block people

[niyad]

22. why in the world should women's content threads NOT appear on the latest page? what reason

could you possibly have for such an insulting statement?

[obamanut2012]

15. I would love to be a cohost

I think may you or Gormy Cuss (if she wants to) could be the Host? You two are long-term posters, and see quite able to direct the dialogue if need be.

[libodem]

5. Yes

I'd like a nonjudgemental, neutral, mother goddess type.

Someone who understand both waves of feminism, the 2nd and 3rd wave movements that I never knew existed.

Someone who wouldn't feel compelled to take sides as it seems to divide into civil rights and equal pay vs a "rape culture paranoia" group.

Big job.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. doesn't and maybe shouldn't be one person

i personally thinks 4 or 5 hosts are better than one

[libodem]

12. a nice cross section

Would be representative.

[maddezmom]

11. agree, I think it would be a good idea to have a few hosts here

[Gormy Cuss]

14. I think it can't hurt to have some hosts.

I'd be interested.


eta: I hope that niyad shows up in this thread. Niyad's made most of the recent OPs.

[obamanut2012]

17. I think you and/or Lioness Priyanka would be terrific

I'm not as familiar with niyad, but I just read some of her posts, and she seems like a great choice, too.

[Gormy Cuss]

18. I'm hoping that niyad wants to host

but I agree that Pri would be great at it too.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

19. i was going to say you and niyad would be great for it. I could also be a co-host but since i am

not really the most prolific poster here, i would not necessarily think i should be main host

[La Lioness Priyanka]

21. she said she can't do it right now. maybe she can cohost with others.

[niyad]

24. thank you for saying so

[La Lioness Priyanka]

20. i messaged her... and yes, i think she should have it if she wants it

[niyad]

23. thank you for saying so.