LIST "SURVEY" (please read, nzc)

[Jeremy Mixer <mixer@xxxxxxxx>]

Please do not reply to FBO (zeppelin@xxxxxxxx), please reply to the admin 
ist (admin@xxxxxxxx) or privately to me if you feel uncomfortable posting 
anything on the admin list.

Sam brought up some interesting points, and I'm not necesarrily saying 
anything is going to change because of it, but he does bring up some 
legitimate complaints about the quality of this list. (that of course will 
vary in opinion, someone who might love it and another might hate it

As a long time member, whether he is here or not, with the points he made, 
I am interested in some feedback on the following things. The more 
feedback I get the better. This is just an informal survey:





DO you think there are too many off topic posts?



Does it seem like FBO is a small group of "elite" regulars who don't care 
about what anyone outside of their circle says. That 10-15 people control 
this list and ignore posts by the other 1100?



Why do you suppose newer people don't post? What can be done to encourage 
them to get into the conversation? Is it possible that none of them have 
anything to say and just enjoy reading it?



Compared to other online discussion groups of this size, where would you 
rate FBO on a scale of 1-10?



What is the biggest weakness of FBO?

And it's greatest strength?

If you were running the list, what would you do differently?




Any other comments?



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Please don't hesitate to hold back......it just seems when people do leave 
they have a complaint that was not voiced very often, if at all, and they 
are almost always one of the above reasons. The admin list is here to 
provide everyone a place to make these complaints before it escalates into 
something that ends up pissing someone off and gwetting fed up with the 
forum....and then only then do they post a complaint or email me privately 
about it.

Rather than lose people, I would rather have everyone be eager to post and 
voice converns......We took the list over from the charter by vote in 
order to eliminate beaurocracy that the committee could cause with 
situations that didn't have time to wait for the committee. And we try to 
keep the rules really lenient, while working to douse out the flames 
before they overtake the list..... I'm just curious to hear your input. 
Once again, PLEASE do not respond this to FBO

Jeremy

Jeremy R. Mixer / mixer@xxxxxxxx / mixer893@xxxxxxxxx
Co-admin- "For Badgeholders Only" www.zoso.net

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