Who wants to HOST?

[defacto7]

I suppose we should start collecting users who want to be a host then start selecting.

Edit: I'll throw my hat in the ring so we're covered and someone will be able to appoint other hosts.

[left-of-center2012]

1. Not I

We need a steady hand,
and I can be 'moody'.

[Celerity]

5. lol, you made me spit out some damn fine wine

naughty naughty!

[California_Republic]

2. What are the responsibilities?

[California_Republic]

3. Asked, and answered

+ The first thing you should do when you go to your new candidate group is select a member to serve as the lead host of that group. That person will have all the normal functionality of a group host, including naming additional hosts, locking discussion threads, and blocking disruptive people out of the group. When you have selected a person let an admin know so we may designate that person as lead host.

[defacto7]

4. Yep, that's it. I've been host a couple of times.

I'm the host of the philosophy group now. It's not a hard job. You just keep an eye out for users who don't follow the groups statement of purpose and you lock their thread if they do. The host can also block a user from the group but that's probably not going to come up since only Buttigeig people are allowed to post. But say one of our people decides to trash our candidate, you can lock their thread and if they don't stop trashing our candidate or stop breaking TOS I suppose the host could block them.

The other big thing is that the host can install other hosts to help out. The host can also remove a host who is under them. The top host is top dog.

Host need to regularly keep watch on what's going on so it's nice to have help... as long as they can be trusted not to abuse the position.

One other thing, you can only host if you have no hides and you're a star member too.

[left-of-center2012]

6. "Host need to regularly keep watch"

That's important to me.

I belonged for some time to a group where it appeared the 'Host' was absent for weeks at a time
and there were a number of (what I considered) to be inappropriate posts.

[defacto7]

8. Yeah, I've seen that too. That's why a couple or more

helps cover the field unless it's a very quiet group. But we don't want a quiet group here, right?

[defacto7]

10. I just mentioned to True Dough down thread

That I'd be willing to cover the host spot so we can appoint extra hosts and at least we're covered. I don’t foresee difficulties with this group. If you think that's a reasonable deal just post a reply to that effect and we'll see how it goes.

[True Dough]

7. I'd say you're our "defacto" host

Unless there's another strong contender.

[defacto7]

9. I don't mind helping if no one else steps up.

So far the third longest thread is this one so I don't think it's going to be that big of a job. But we want participation so hopefully it will grow.

I'd step in now just so we're covered and there's someone to appoint other hosts.

[left-of-center2012]

11. Go for it !

[defacto7]

12. Thanks... but I'm going to nominate someone else first in a post.

and see how that works. If that doesn't pan out I'd be glad to help.

[Socal31]

13. Thank you to whoever does!

Edit: In fact, I would suggest you are the defacto host.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. My dear Socal31!

defacto7 asked me if I would host and after some hemming and hawing, I agreed to take it on.

So I'm lead host and he's another host!

Skinner installed us.

[Socal31]

15. We are in great hands!

Thanks for the update.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Aw, thanks for your lovely words!

And you're welcome about the update!