I have been asked today by Tim (Zmeagol) to consider my position as a Moderator on both Zed-Cars and ZRoadster and to choose one.
It is with sad regret that I have decided to resign as a ZRoadster Moderator.
Note - Zed-Cars have not put me in this position
Having seen both sides of the recent discussion, at Moderator level, about cross posting of events the choice has been made very easy for me. Whereas on Zed-Cars we discussed the matter amongst the Steering Team and replied to Tim with a unified response and closed the matter, Zroadster moderators (not all I may add) have tried to dictate how Zed-Cars run their forum, they’ve poured scorn on how Zed-Cars organize/manage things e.g. registered access, the Steering Committee etc. There have also been some posts, in the closed area, which the content has disgusted me, which I won’t divulge. Rather than concentrating on running the forum, they continue to discuss the same old, day in, day out!Neil
I'm uneasy over the situation with you as moderator on both zroadster and zed-cars. Given the state of affairs between the two boards, I think you need to consider your position.
I'm quite happy for you to continue as a moderator on zroadster if you relinquish your position on zed-cars. Equally, should you would prefer to continue as moderator on zed-cars I should be obliged if you would resign the position here.
With kind regards
Tim
A number of you have correctly picked up on the undercurrents, but I’ll leave the rest of you to draw your own conclusions!
I also find it hypocritical that I have been asked to choose, whilst Giles and Spokey are also Moderators on yet another rival Z forum. Will they be given this ultimatum?
I take my moderating responsibilities very seriously and treat each forum separately and abide by that forum’s rules with impartiality. I have enjoyed my time moderating and hope I have contributed to the running of the forum. I always like to put something back into things I join.
I have been a member of ZRoadster for about 5 years and whilst not a prolific poster, I’ve tried to provide quality over quantity posts.
I have made a lot of “Forum Friends” whom I love to meet up with at the various Forum and Car Club meets. It has made the ownership of my Z3 so much more pleasurable and I’ve been to places I wouldn’t have thought of going to.
I also attend a lot of Car Shows in Scotland and the Zed attracts a lot of attention – so as well as promoting the BMWCC and the Z Register, I also point people to ZRoadster for more information, as I felt it was the best site for Z3 specific info.
I am/was a committee member of the BMWCC Z Register, of which this forum is supposed to be the preferred forum. If I am still a committee member please accept this as my resignation from that committee also – if not, then I won’t stand for election when the time comes.
(Apologies to Phil Rosenbloom, your current Chairman, for this action – I hope you get behind him and support the Register.)
Without prejudice.
Neil
Note – As my decision also affects Zed-Cars, this will also be posted on there.