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Another resignation: I'm stepping down.
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Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:37:36 GMT
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Dear Lugnet,
Following the recent events concerning Administrator responsibility to
the community, I have decided to resign my position. Several users have
publically called my motives into question - have accused me of using my
Admin powers for a personal vendetta, have compared me to a dictatorial
tyrant, and made other less than positive remarks. While I do not
believe they are true, I none-the-less feel that it has compromised any
future effectiveness I may have. If such significant members of the
community feel that I am not qualified for this position, then I should
not disagree with them.
I am saddened by the inability of key members of the community to work together.
I felt the LPRV Committee was an important step for the growth and maturity of
Lugnet. However, it is clear that it has failed, and I’m not sure how long
until it is believed that Lugnet has failed. It is my opinion that Lugnet is
being hurt by its own members – members who feel it is better to complain and
accuse that to explain and help. Lugnet may have a chance, but it isn’t
something the Administration can do – it is something the membership needs to
do.
I will continue projects I have begun for the community, but not in an
Administrative position. My apologies to Todd Lehman, Tim Courtney, Matthew
Miller, Larry Pieniazek, Frank Filz and Kelly McKiernan for abandoning
this project. In my opinion, these men have worked constantly to try to be as
fair as possible. They have taken on an impossible job. They’ve made some
mistakes – but not as many as your average person would make. I believe that
they are the finest that the AFOL community has to offer, and then best men for
the job of administrating Lugnet.
I will continue as curator of .space and .org.scibrick.
My apologies to the community for abandoning the transition project. Lugnet
needs a lot of help. Everytime this drama happens, I am less motivated to do
the work needed to help Lugnet move forward. I want to enjoy Lugnet.
If you have an questions regarding this, please email me at
Lenny.Hoffman@gmail.com
-Lenny Hoffman
Member #1168
PS. A short list of comments made about my ability to be fair and
dispassionate:
Kevin Clague:
http://news.lugnet.com/admin/general/?n=12488
“From your comment below I understand that you feel can do what you want
and the rest of us are irrelivent. It certainly damages your credibility
in my eyes.”
“I feel you disrespect the ToU by claiming you are using it validly.”
“If it appears that the admins are disprespecting the ToU by using it to
implement personal vendettas…”
http://news.lugnet.com/admin/general/?n=12498
“Unfotunatly, given Leonard’s post, it seems that all that we say here is
irrelevent.”
“By definition then, Chris is defensless, even when he was framed by Leonard.
The rules are applied arbitrarily and only for the advantage of the admins. “
http://news.lugnet.com/admin/general/?n=12462
“Could it be that you found Chris’ behavior in a different forum … that
you would bring it to lugnet so you could have control, and punish him
for it?”
Mark Papenfuss:
http://news.lugnet.com/admin/general/?n=12494
“I said it before, will say it again - a few of the admins here are out of
control.” (in reference to Larry and I)
David Koudys:
http://news.lugnet.com/admin/general/?n=12491
“Bush made the decision to invade Iraq. No further scrutiny needed.
Not that I’m one for ‘low blows’, but Lenny, are you listening to what
you’re saying?”
Tony Alexander:
http://news.lugnet.com/admin/general/?n=12435
“You people are killing this site and this community with your own little
kind of despotism. Is this defamatory or rampantly disrespectful? The truth
sometimes is.”
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Message has 5 Replies:
 | | Re: Another resignation: I'm stepping down.
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| Lenny and Kevin, I've been (intentionally) out of the loop on internal processes for over a year now. But I want you to know that I see your posts, and that this makes me sad. I feel bad that you were hurt by the community's comments. I remember (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
| | | Re: Another resignation: I'm stepping down.
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| In lugnet.admin.general, Leonard Hoffman wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) <snip> I wasn't going to reply, but my name is here and, well, context is everything. Let's get the entire quotation-- " (...) " The idea, if it's not already obvious, was (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX) !
| | | Re: Another resignation: I'm stepping down.
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| (...) I am saddened to see someone of your caliber having to make a choice such as this. I remember you coming on board LUGNET as a newbie and have watched you grow both in your building abilities and your contributions to the community. It is (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX) !
| | | Re: Another resignation: I'm stepping down.
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| In lugnet.admin.general, Leonard Hoffman wrote: As with David, I was not going to reply till I saw my name in lights. (...) And I stand behind that 100%, it was a true and valid point and still is. And the fact that my post was spotlighted shows (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.admin.general, FTX) !
| | | Re: Another resignation: I'm stepping down.
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| Lenny, please don't go. We need good people here to help grow community. Perhaps if we all shared more about building these kinds of things wouldn't happen. I have always felt that way. Please don't blame yourself. I think Felix put it best some (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.admin.general)
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