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***2012 Updates*** : Restructuring Of The Admin Team And Forum Rule Change.


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#1 marksmini

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Posted 26 December 2011 - 11:59 AM

Hi everyone and Happy New Year to all.

I've decided I'm going to be standing down in the new year. I'm leaving for a number of reasons.

I just dont find the forum any fun any more I spend all my time in the team areas and dealing with peoples problems and have no spare time to read and enjoy the forum which is why I'm here at all. I dont have the spare time I had when I worked 9-5 with no kids or family back when I started the forum and 2012 is only going to get busier. We have also just sold our house so will be moving in the new year which will take up even more time.

I've had a great 8/9 years heading up the forum and intend on becoming a normal member again and finding my roots with Minis, hopefully giving me enough drive to finish my own and maybe start going to shows again with the kids at some point. I'm still going to own the forum name but as of the running and direction of the forum thats going to be down to the restructured Admin team.

I'm standing down as of 1st Jan and have asked Matt (The Matt) and Sean (Shifty) if they would like to Join Adam (Deathrow), Bec and Alan (Minimadjonesy) to help drive the forum onto new highs.

Very much looking foward to reading up on projects and reading the for sale sections again. Might even get a project topic going on for my Mini Van I've been doing for the past 6 years lol.


Also while im here guys, a bit about the Forum rules:

2012 will see some changes to TMF's rules:
  • We will be addressing the level of acceptable behaviour, as we are all old enough to either own, consider to own or even just appreciate these wonderful vehicles, we are all old enough to hear the odd swearword. Filtered swearwords are being reviewed, also the level of acceptable swearing will be reviewed. Obviously offensive words, or swearing that is intended to insult another member will still be considered unacceptable.
  • The warn system is getting upgraded. Currently, the system adds warns one at a time until you reach three "warn points", then you will be permanently banned. In 2012, we will allow more warns before a ban (currently proposing 5 instead of 3), we will also set warnings to be automatically recinded one-by-one. If you have 3 months of normal posting with no trouble, your warns will be reduced automatically.
  • We will be adding a detailed appeals procedure into the forum rules. If you feel that a warning (or any other disciplinary action) has been carried out unfairly, you will have the right to appeal and involve someone else in that appeal as a mediator.
  • We will be reviewing staff levels and also suitability on a more regular basis, as well as reviewing any volunteers that wish to be a part of the team.
Some of the above points will be implemented pretty much straight after New Year, however some of the above points need lengthy review, so will not be changed instantly. We hope that by making a few small changes we can keep the majority of the people of TMF happy. We do, however, appreciate that we can't please all the people, all the time!

All the best guys,

Mark

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 10:04 PM

Happy new year Mark!!!

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 10:17 PM

It's very odd looking at a red Shifty but my eyes will soon adjust! :D

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 10:19 PM

this is like the new years honours list for staff members

good luck Mark and keep in touch with the forum

+ the more grown up approach to the forum sounds good

thanks everyone

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 10:19 PM

I think red suits me??!!!

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 10:20 PM

can we paint you at the next show ?

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 10:22 PM

Well, you won't need much paint!!!

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 10:24 PM

I feel a bit vulnerable with Shifty in red!

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 10:26 PM

i think i'm tall enough that he can't reach anything too important

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 10:27 PM

And not without good reason!!!

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 10:34 PM

Bit tearful ( ;D )...all the best Mark and good luck!

YIKESSsssssss Shifty in red...did you get a cape?

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 10:37 PM

So who exactly is the new admin team?

Might I add, a small thank you, whether it was me, or not, you seem to have really bucked your idea's up since... you know when.

Lets hope its a bright an sensible (well as sensible as it can be with shifty in charge) future for the forum. :)

Hey, can i say fina*******ingly? seems appropriate for this occasion. (more so on the change in rules, than mark stepping down, however I personally think that it will also help with the changes)

Good luck with your plans mark, ive recently learned finding time can be difficult and sacrifices must be made. Lets just hope it all works out :D

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 11:22 PM

37 minute test

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 11:29 PM

you idiot, it was 38 mins when you posted that!!!

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Posted 31 December 2011 - 11:34 PM

Guys you make yourselfs very clear!!!! How rude! really, Thanks!

Maybe i should have just closed TMF and had done with it. Dont bother replying to this!

myself standing down has nothing to do with burnards thoughts of how things should be run! so go do one! cant belive how rude some people can be around here.

Now if you dont mind filling this topic about forum updates full of rubbish that would be great. Ta




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