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I've had a couple of messages and simply thought I'd share here and see what "we" want to do :)

I'm just a guy that started this place because I travel a lot. Recently, SGI started wanting to interview people before they show up. That's is ok but it brought me to a screeching halt.
Frequently I can't reach the person for a few weeks and am already packing for the next place when I do.

So I started this place. I love it. For me its like making it to a meeting when I stop by. I've made friends and helped introduce many people to SGI because of my ability to find people here located just about anywhere.

So that's my intentions.

Now I have two issues that I need yor advice on. We have a really great group of people here and I think a dialogue would be helpful to me so thanks for particpating.

I've had people say I shoudl delete some pictures as they do not reflect our values as SGI members.

I've also been faced with a few decisions on whether to ban people. hasnt happened yet but I'm sure it will.

So I want YOUR opinion

1) Shoudl we Moderate Pictures?

I'm active on myspace etc. and I know if you tell people what they can and can't do they go away. I'm torn. We could allow people to be themselves and let them post what they want. We can post what we think and then poeple can dialogue OR we could delete pictures.

If we delete the pictures who decides? What are the standards?

On myspace and my other sites you can email pictures right form your phone to your profile. Poeple can do that here. So uploading pictures from your phone toyour profile is pretty common. It's a question of whether your personal profile is you or do you need to change it to meet our standards? I don't know the answer I'm asking you, LOL

2) Banning People

I think some decisions will be easy. What woudl we consider grounds for banning someone?

Your input is REALLY important so please post a reply.

Thanks
Chris

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Permalink Reply by Linda on July 4, 2008 at 5:33am: Yes, I agree with both Dave and Pat. I think it important to realize that we are in public and the "content" should be suitable. I know, looking at a lot of personal pages of people here and everywhere, that the ones that pay attention to the content and the design of the page are the most interesting. I try to post blogs that have integrity, humor, some buddhism and my personality. Anyway, if my boss or your boss should be looking around, they just might enjoy some of my posts too. Maybe try my recipies and even laugh.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chris Tinney on July 4, 2008 at 8:40am: Great post pat.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Pat on July 4, 2008 at 1:29pm: Thanks, Chris. I hope it's helpful!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kanani on July 4, 2008 at 4:29pm: Chris, I can't understand why people would take this site and disrespect it. It is probably the best way to contribute heart to heart dialogue with other practioners around the WORLD. There are other web sites that people can go on and be vulgar or gross.

I ask that people at least try to be civil and respectful so that we can keep this site postively functional... thank you... n; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Noriann on July 4, 2008 at 6:50pm: Hi, Chris.

You state from the get go:

"We are all SGI members and by participating agree to conduct ourselves with a respecful and warm attitude towards each other. The same way we strive to conduct our discussion meetings & activities in the SGI community."

I think the group of moderators should always bear this in mind when having to make decisions on banning people or photographs. Anything that goes against this purpose should be "banned," in my humble opinion.

Also, this is on another topic altogether, but you recently added a function where you list the activity of the entire group and make it available for all to see. May I suggest that you reconsider keeping this function? It almost feels like "Big Brother" keeping tabs on all the goings on. For example, if someone changes something in his/her profile, they may not necessarily wish it to be publicized that they went in five times in one hour to make some kind of change.

Also, it detracts from the other features of the site.

What do you think?

Noriyo Sekiyama; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by dwightsan on July 16, 2008 at 11:17pm: I dont care what anyone else posts, but I shant be putting nude pictures of myself on my profile. lololololol; ▶ Reply to This

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