Membership Council Forming

Senior members with 200 or more posts have been invited to join a council. This council will examine our rules and policies as well as issues related to growth and service to our membership. It is the desire of PBP to be responsive to the needs of our community, to evolve our website, to conform to changes in our sport, and commit to improving the PBP experience. Any member reaching 200 posts and 3 months membership who have not received their invitation, please PM Maico Shark.

I would think it should be 2000 posts & 3 years to have a seat in the High Council of Jedi Riders, albeit there definitely are some really qualified people on here that would be great asset to the council with just having the minimum requirements you already listed. Hopefully we don't wind up with too many chiefs and not enough Indians though ..

It's about quality, not quantity. Some active members have less than 1000, for example.

"Hopefully we don't wind up with too many chiefs and not enough Indians though"

Less than a tenth of our active members are eligible for council membership.

I totally agree with 2bamp - quality, not quantity. Any numbnuts can come on the site, make a string of posts relating very little to pocketbikes or whatever the subject matter is, and reach the goal of 200 in practically no time at all. Then all they have to do is wait for their three-month period, and ask for a seat on the council. How will that help the council, and ultimately, the site itself?

The "200-and 3-month" thing should NOT be the deciding factor. I think that each potential member of the council should be looked at as an individual. What can this person bring to the table? Is this person helpful? Even if someone has a low post count, don't just shuffle them off to the side and say, "Well, you've got twenty-two posts, and have only been here a few weeks." That shouldn't cut it. Maybe those twenty-two posts are really helpful and innovative, and the person doesn't get online all the time like a lot of us do, but because of the "200" rule, that person can't be considered. (I personally know of one person on another website that was a "newbie," made only a few postings now and then, and was only on like once a week or so, and he is one of the most brilliant and highly respected members of the forum because of his innovative thinking and willingness to help whenever he could.)

Anyway, all things to consider.

Council members have a meeting room visible only to them where they can make proposals, debate issues, and make decisions by majority vote. I'm sorry if any member believes my formation of council is arbitrary, haphazard, or unwise. I can only assure you the forum will benefit by the input of those who have contributed to it over past months and years. All council members are requested to answer roll call in the council meeting room so we can begin conducting council discussions.